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The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar on June 26 after weaker-than-expected US consumer spending data reduced Fed rate hike expectations. The currency also outperformed other major currencies and ASEAN peers that day.
Lower US yields and reduced hike bets ease pressure on emerging Asian currencies, lowering the local cost of dollar-priced imports. The move reflects shifting Fed expectations rather than a change in Malaysia's fundamentals.
malaymail.comJun 26, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
