Ringgit opens lower against greenback on encouraging US economic data


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower to extend its downtrend against the greenback on Thursday after the American dollar continued to strengthen on the back of encouraging US economic data, a trader said.

At 9.05 am, the ringgit fell to 4.6825/6875 versus the greenback compared with Wednesday’s close of 4.6735/6805.

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