# BernamaBiz - Ringgit Opens Higher Against Us Dollar On Softer Fed Outlook

> The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, September 17, at 4.1840/2140 from the prior close of 4.1975/2080. Analyst Stephen Innes linked the move to expectations of a more accommodative Federal Reserve stance and easing US-China trade tensions. The ringgit was weaker against the yen, pound and euro at the open.

- Date: 2025-09-17 · published 2025-09-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/23163-bernamabiz-ringgit-opens-higher-against-us-dollar-on-softer-fed-outlook
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger ringgit lowers the local cost of dollar-denominated feed imports, while easing trade tensions reduce risk to Malaysia's trade-linked currency. The effect on feed prices is limited and comes through currency conversion.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- USDMYR: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2023-04-28 | [Ringgit Opens Higher Against US dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36679-ringgit-opens-higher-against-us-dollar.md) | -0.3% | +1.2% |
| DXY | 2022-12-14 | [Ringgit ends higher against US dollar on softer US CPI data](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38498-ringgit-ends-higher-against-us-dollar-on-softer-us-cpi-data.md) | +0.2% | -2.0% |
| DXY | 2019-11-12 | [Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on American bond yield concerns](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56339-ringgit-opens-higher-against-us-dollar-on-american-bond-yield-concerns.md) | +0.0% | -0.1% |
| DXY | 2021-07-30 | [Ringgit opens marginally higher against US dollar \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46328-ringgit-opens-marginally-higher-against-us-dollar-malay-mail.md) | +0.3% | +1.2% |
| DXY | 2021-12-17 | [Ringgit opens lower against US dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43870-ringgit-opens-lower-against-us-dollar.md) | -0.2% | -0.8% |

## Sources

- bernamabiz.com: https://www.bernamabiz.com/news.php?id=2468157

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