# Ringgit firmer against US dollar as stronger export performance lifts market sentiment | The Star

> The ringgit firmed against the US dollar on May 20, trading at 3.9675/9715 from 3.9745/9785, after Malaysia reported record April exports of RM182.74 billion, up 36.9%. Analysts cited unresolved West Asia tensions and inflation concerns linked to the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

- Date: 2026-05-20 · published 2026-05-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19536-ringgit-firmer-against-us-dollar-as-stronger-export-performance-lifts-market
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

Strong export growth and currency moves affect the cost of imported feed inputs and Malaysian palm oil pricing, with the impact on feed commodities being modest.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- thestar.com.my: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/05/20/ringgit-firmer-against-us-dollar-as-stronger-export-performance-lifts-market-sentiment

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