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Analysts expect the ringgit to strengthen to 4.00 per dollar by end-2020 on higher energy prices and foreign direct investment inflows. They see the currency unlikely to trade above 4.30-4.35, and the ringgit is up 4.94% year to date.
A stronger ringgit tied to firmer oil prices would raise the dollar cost of Malaysian palm oil, supporting vegetable oil prices for feed buyers.
themalaysianreserve.comZukriJul 1, 2020Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 323 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -2.9% to +3.7%), and +1.3% over 20.
After 38 past bullish macro events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -0.5% to +3.0%), and -0.3% 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.
