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The ringgit and regional currencies traded lower against the US dollar on Tuesday, with the ringgit at about 4.0475 per dollar from 4.0280 the previous day. Market sentiment stayed focused on the Iran conflict and the energy crisis, and investors awaited US ISM data.
Bank Negara Malaysia forecast 2026 GDP growth of 4-5% and inflation of 1.5-2.5%.
A weaker ringgit raises the local cost of dollar-priced feed imports for Malaysian buyers, while the energy shock keeps dollar demand firm. The effect on US-denominated feed prices is indirect.
thestar.com.myThe Star OnlineMar 31, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% 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.
