# Ringgit closes lower against the US dollar | The Star

> The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on June 30 ahead of key US economic data. The US Dollar Index rose 0.23% to 101.338, with the dollar supported by expectations of further Fed tightening.

- Date: 2026-06-30 · published 2026-06-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19071-ringgit-closes-lower-against-the-us-dollar-the-star
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker ringgit raises the local cost of dollar-priced feed imports in Malaysia, while a firmer dollar weighs on the local-currency value of dollar-denominated commodities. The item is a routine market wrap without a new fundamental driver.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thestar.com.my: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/07/01/ringgit-closes-lower-against-the-us-dollar

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