Ringgit ends higher on hopes of US Fed rate cut in September


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rebounded to close higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on market optimism that the US Federal Reserve will implement an interest rate cut at its September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

At 6 pm, the local note rose to 4.2320/2360 versus the greenback, compared with last Friday’s close of 4.2420/2480.

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