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The ringgit and Malaysian stock market fell after the US Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points to 2%-2.25%, with further hikes signalled for December and next year. The FBM KLCI hit an intraday low of 1,793.83 before closing slightly lower at 1,798.64.
A stronger dollar from tighter US policy tends to pressure emerging-market currencies, raising the cost of dollar-priced feed imports for Malaysia and supporting dollar-denominated commodity prices.
themalaysianreserve.comDzulSep 28, 2018After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 86 past neutral macro events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.0%), and +1.0% 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.
