Ringgit ends lower as geopolitical tensions boost US dollar


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit slipped against the US dollar on the final trading day of the week, reversing earlier gains as rising geopolitical concerns drove safe-haven demand for the greenback.

At 6 pm, the local currency weakened to 4.2435/2480 from Thursday’s close of 4.2155/2245.

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