# Ringgit climbs to 4.0365 as Malaysian yields rise, US fiscal worries mount | Malay Mail

> The ringgit closed the week at 4.0365/0405, up from 4.0425/0470 on Thursday, supported by rising Malaysian yields and concerns that US bond-market intervention could weigh on the dollar. Analysts argued that efforts to hold down long-term US yields could undermine confidence in US assets.

- Date: 2026-08-21 · published 2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18159-ringgit-climbs-to-4-0365-as-malaysian-yields-rise-us-fiscal-worries-mount-malay
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

A firmer ringgit reduces the USD cost of Malaysian palm oil, a small bearish signal for palm-based feed ingredients. The move reflects currency and bond flows rather than any change in palm supply or demand.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- malaymail.com: https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/08/21/ringgit-climbs-to-40365-as-malaysian-yields-rise-us-fiscal-worries-mount/232238

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