Ringgit opens higher, extending gains against US$ ahead of Fed meeting


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the greenback ahead of a two-day US Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting starting today where the American central bank is widely expected to stand pat on interest rates.

The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) monetary policy decision will also come into focus today.

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