Ringgit ends higher against US dollar as Fed maintains stance


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar today as the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) seems unlikely to cut the benchmark interest rate in the near term, said an economist.

At 6 pm, the ringgit appreciated to 4.7710/7800 versus the greenback compared with Wednesday’s close of 4.7920/7965.

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