Ringgit extends uptrend to open marginally higher against US dollar


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its uptrend to open marginally higher against the US dollar today amid positive sentiment on anticipation of global interest rate cuts next year, an analyst said.

At 9 am, the ringgit rose to 4.6530/6575 against the greenback from yesterday's close of 4.6555/6605.

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