Ringgit strengthens as markets brace for FOMC meeting


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher on Tuesday as market participants focused on the two-day United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting which starts today.

At 9:05 am, the ringgit appreciated to 4.7255/7300 against the greenback compared to yesterday's closing rate of 4.7310/7360.

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