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UOB Kay Hian's Mohd Sedek Jantan said a stronger ringgit boosts Malaysia's import purchasing power and could attract foreign capital. A WSJ report that Trump may soon name the next Fed chair has moved markets, with USD/MYR near 4.225.
A firmer ringgit and expected shift in US monetary policy point to a weaker dollar, which can support import costs and commodity pricing for Malaysian buyers.
thestar.com.myThe Star OnlineJun 29, 2025Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% 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.
