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The ringgit eased against the US dollar at the open on profit-taking and weaker oil prices, with Brent falling 1.64% to US$34.17 a barrel. An API report showed a large crude inventory build of 8.731 million barrels for the week ending May 22.
Analysts expect Bank Negara to cut rates by another 50 basis points.
Weaker crude and a softer ringgit are macro signals for Malaysian palm oil costs and export competitiveness, though the direct feed price impact is limited.
nst.com.myBernamaMay 28, 2020Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
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.
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.
