Ringgit eases against US dollar as investors await key US data
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended the week marginally lower against the US dollar as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of key United States (US) labour market data, while expectations over the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate path continued to support the greenback, analysts said.
Dollar set for weekly gain as traders eye Iran talks, US jobs data
TOKYO: The dollar headed for a weekly gain against major peers on Friday as doubts about an Iran peace deal buoyed the U.S. currency's safe-haven appeal.
China's yuan firmer near 3-1/2-year high on robust exports
CHINA's yuan rose against the U.S. dollar on Friday, hovering near a 3-1/2-year high after stronger-than-expected July export data.
Ringgit opens mostly higher versus major currencies, steady against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened mostly higher against other major currencies, and was almost unchanged versus the US dollar, as escalating global tensions capped gains in the greenback ahead of the release of the United States' non-farm payrolls (NFP) data.
Ringgit ends higher against US dollar ahead of US jobs data
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, although gains were capped by a broadly firmer greenback as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of the closely watched United States (US) non-farm payrolls (NFP) report tomorrow, an analyst said.
Ringgit opens slightly higher as soft US data weighs on greenback
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by improved market sentiment after weaker-than-expected United States (US) economic data weighed on the greenback.
Yuan hits strongest level in years as tensions grow
China's yuan hits its strongest level in three and a half years as escalating trade and geopolitical tensions add to pressure for the currency to appreciate.
Ringgit closes slightly higher against US dollar ahead of key US data releases
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today despite investors' cautious stance ahead of key US economic data, including this week's non-farm payrolls (NFP) report which could offer further clues on the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy path, an analyst said.
Forex index hits record high, Asian stocks rise as easing Middle East fears cool oil
AN emerging market currency gauge surged to an all-time high in Asian trade on Wednesday and regional equities reached multi-week peaks as hopes of easing U.S.-Iran tensions kept oil prices under US$80.
Ringgit opens slightly higher vs greenback amid soft US data
KUALA LUMPUR: Ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by weaker-than-expected US economic data that weighed on the greenback.
