Ringgit opens higher despite stronger US dollar on Trump's return

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly higher against the greenback, while the US Dollar Index rose to 105.009 points, a 1.5% increase from the previous day’s close.

At 8am on Thursday (Nov 7) the ringgit stood at 4.3995/4340 against the US dollar, rising from yesterday’s close of 4.4000/4070.