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The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar at about 4.39 after falling 2.7 pips and weakening against the dollar, as oil prices declined. Analysts pointed to a rise in US ISM non-manufacturing PMI to 56.5 in November, which lifted US yields.
Brent crude fell 0.21% to US$82.51 at the time of writing.
Lower oil prices reduce biofuel and transport cost support for vegetable oils, while stronger US data firms the dollar and raises ringgit feed import costs. Both effects are modest.
malaymail.comDec 6, 2022Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 312 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -1.7% over 5 sessions (38% higher; middle half -5.4% to +2.3%), and -1.7% over 20.
After 565 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -5.9% to +3.0%), and -0.5% 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.
