Ringgit opens higher against weakening US dollar


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the weakening greenback today as the latest US economic data reinforced expectations for an interest rate cut in the United States, an economist said.

At 8 am, the local note appreciated to 4.3305/3380 versus the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.3330/3370.

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