Ringgit marginally weaker as US$ firms amid fading rate cuts narrative


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opens softer against the US dollar on Friday on rising bets that the United States (US) might delay its rate cuts based on recent economic data.

At 9.01 am, the ringgit ease slightly to 4.7350/7410 against the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.7320/7370.

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