
The Malaysian ringgit has fallen about 3.6% against the dollar since Donald Trump's 6 November election win. The dollar index reached a 2024 high of 106.77 as the Trump trade extended.
Analysts flagged proposed US tariffs on Malaysian and Chinese goods as a major risk to Malaysia's trade-dependent economy.
A weaker ringgit and expected trade headwinds raise Malaysia's import costs and could reduce demand for regional commodity exports, pressuring palm oil and feed-related prices.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 45 past bullish trade events, DXY moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.4%), and -0.0% 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.