Ringgit opens lower vs greenback on strong US retail sales

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar for the second consecutive day today as the greenback strengthened following robust US retail sales data for March, said an analyst.

At 9.20 am, the local currency eased to 4.7885/7910 versus the US dollar from Monday’s closing of 4.7785/7815.

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Ringgit , Opening , US retail sales , DXY , Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid

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