Ringgit opens marginally lower against US$ on better US manufacturing PMI data


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar due to the lack of demand for the local note after the US business output climbed in October.

The S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has rose to 50 in October 2023, an improvement from September's 49.8.

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