Ringgit weakens at opening as economic data prop up US$


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit slipped further against the US dollar when the market opened today, as positive United States economic data points continued to support the greenback, a dealer said.

At 9.01 am, the local currency eased to 4.7440/7490 versus the US dollar from yesterday’s closing of 4.7285/7325.

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