KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed slightly lower against the greenback on Thursday as the US Dollar Index (DXY) stayed elevated, with investors remaining cautious ahead of a speech by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair amid uncertainty over the federal government shutdown in the United States.
At 6 pm, the local note eased to 4.2145/2185 against the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.2140/2195.
