
Kenanga expects the ringgit to hover near 4.00 per dollar next week as prolonged West Asia conflict expectations weigh on the currency. Brent holding near US$100 added to US inflation concerns, and a hawkish Fed repricing supported the greenback.
Bank Muamalat said Trump's 10-day extension for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz failed to calm crude markets.
Oil-driven inflation and Fed repricing keep the dollar firm, lifting import costs for Malaysian feed buyers.
Not 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.
After 323 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -2.9% to +3.7%), and +1.3% 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.