# Ringgit firms against US dollar as markets await Fed chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks | Malay Mail

> The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar at 4.0230/0270, from 4.0305/0350 the previous day, ahead of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech. Analysts expected Warsh to keep policy direction unclear, with no clear change in rates signaled.

- Date: 2026-08-28 · published 2026-08-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18153-ringgit-firms-against-us-dollar-as-markets-await-fed-chair-warsh-s-jackson-hole
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

A firmer ringgit lowers the cost of ringgit-priced Malaysian palm oil and meal in USD terms, a mildly bearish factor for palm-based feed ingredients. The move is small and mainly reflects dollar sentiment ahead of the Fed.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- malaymail.com: https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/08/28/ringgit-firms-against-us-dollar-as-markets-await-fed-chair-warshs-jackson-hole-remarks/233082

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