# Ringgit dibuka tinggi berbanding dolar AS | Suara Merdeka

> The ringgit opened higher against the dollar on August 23 at 4.2300/2340, versus Friday's close of 4.2380/2400, as political certainty lifted risk appetite. Analysts expected a trading range of RM4.23 to RM4.24 that week, with limited upside ahead of the Federal Reserve symposium. Ismail Sabri Yaakob was sworn in as Malaysia's ninth prime minister.

- Date: 2021-08-23 · published 2021-08-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45816-ringgit-dibuka-tinggi-berbanding-dolar-as-suara-merdeka
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

Modest ringgit gains reduce the local cost of dollar-priced feed imports, though the move is small and near-term.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- suaramerdeka.com.my: https://suaramerdeka.com.my/ringgit-dibuka-tinggi-berbanding-dolar-as/

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