Ringgit ends slightly higher versus US dollar and basket of major currencies

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, although the greenback had strengthened as investors focused on the upcoming release of the US Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting minutes, an economist said.

At 6 pm, the ringgit rose to 4.7920/7965 versus the US dollar compared with Tuesday’s close of 4.7975/8000.