Ringgit ends lower after Trump’s warning to firms


The ringgit performed mostly better against its Asean peers.

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar yesterday, as investors shifted to safe-haven assets following US President Donald Trump’s warning to defence contractors, an analyst says.

At 6pm, the local currency edged down to 4.0580/0650 versus the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.0560/0610.

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