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The ringgit opened weaker against the US dollar at about 3.9565/3.9630 per dollar, after the Federal Reserve kept its target range at 3.50-3.75%. Oil prices were firmer, but broad dollar strength and cautious positioning weighed on the currency.
A weaker ringgit makes Malaysian palm oil and other ringgit-priced exports cheaper in dollar terms, which can support export demand. Firmer crude also lifts palm oil's biodiesel appeal.
malaymail.comApr 30, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 38 past bullish macro events, PALMOIL moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -0.5% to +3.0%), and -0.3% 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.
