Ringgit firms against greenback on economic resilience
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar at Monday's close and was mixed against its ASEAN peers, supported by signs of Malaysia's economic resilience after advance gross domestic product expanded a stronger-than-expected 5.7 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Rupiah flirts with record lows on fiscal concerns, trade war risks
THE Indonesian rupiah slipped below the 16,900 per dollar mark for the first time in nine months on Monday, as it continued to be pressured by concerns about the country's fiscal discipline, while external tariff-related risks also weighed.
Ringgit opens higher against greenback on better-than-expected 4Q GDP estimates
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by stronger-than-expected advance gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.7 per cent in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2025, signalling continued resilience in the Malaysian economy.
Ringgit likely to trade within narrow range next week ahead of BNM OPR decision
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is likely to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as investors take a cautious stance ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Jan 22.
Ringgit ends marginally lower as greenback gets lift from positive US economic data
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended marginally lower against the American dollar on Friday, as healthy US economic data lifted the greenback.
Ringgit slightly higher against US$ ahead of 4Q GDP estimates
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar ahead of the release of Malaysia's advance fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025) gross domestic product (GDP) estimates later today.
Ringgit ends lower as firmer US dollar weighs on market
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed lower on Thursday as the US dollar strengthened against other major currencies, following news that Donald Trump has no plans to remove the current Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman.
Ringgit edges up as softer US yields weigh on greenback
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit edged marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, underpinned by easing United States Treasury yields that weighed on the greenback as markets priced in a more accommodative Federal Reserve policy stance.
Ringgit rises 0.2% against US dollar at close
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed 0.2 per cent firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by sustained portfolio inflows into Malaysian bonds and equities, reflecting confidence in domestic-demand growth, stable policy settings, and attractive real yields.
Asian stocks rise; FX lack direction on steady dollar, Fed rate-cut bets
MOST emerging Asian equities rose on Wednesday, with Taiwan, Indonesia, and South Korea hitting all-time highs, while currencies were flat as U.S. inflation data supported expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hold later this month.
