Ringgit strengthens against US dollar in early trade


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued to trend higher as it strengthened against the US dollar in the early session on Friday following weaker US economic data, an economist said.

At 9 am, the ringgit climbed to 4.6300/6380 against the greenback from yesterday's close of 4.6525/6565.

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