Ringgit opens higher vs US dollar as investors await NFP data


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar this morning, as the local currency received some support after the US dollar index (DXY) declined to 106.773 points in anticipation of the release of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) data tomorrow.

At 9 am, the local note rose to 4.7220/7300 against the greenback from yesterday's close of 4.7285/7320.

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