# Ringgit ends lower against US dollar amid stronger US economic data outlook | The Star

> The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Monday, easing to 4.0695/0735 from 4.0555/0600 a week earlier. Bank Muamalat's economist expected October US payrolls of 65,000 versus 29,000 previously, which could support expectations of a Fed rate hike in December.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T12:09:36.785Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75381-ringgit-ends-lower-against-us-dollar-amid-stronger-us-economic-data-outlook-the
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker ringgit increases the local-currency cost of imported feed inputs priced in dollars. Stronger US data that lifts Fed hike odds reinforces this pressure on Malaysian buyers.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- WTI: neutral
- USDMYR: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2021-06-23 | [Ringgit opens higher at 4.1510 despite stronger US dollar \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46862-ringgit-opens-higher-at-4-1510-despite-stronger-us-dollar-malay-mail.md) | -0.0% | -3.9% |
| WTI | 2023-11-25 | [Ringgit likely to trade range-bound next week ahead of US economic data \| Scoop](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33433-ringgit-likely-to-trade-range-bound-next-week-ahead-of-us-economic-data-scoop.md) | -1.7% | -2.2% |
| WTI | 2026-10-26 | [Rupee edges lower against dollar: Why the 95 mark is in focus - CNBC TV18](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17315-rupee-edges-lower-against-dollar-why-the-95-mark-is-in-focus-cnbc-tv18.md) | -3.2% | — |
| WTI | 2020-07-19 | [Headwinds for the Malaysian Ringgit Are Only Getting Stronger - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52372-headwinds-for-the-malaysian-ringgit-are-only-getting-stronger-bloomberg.md) | +1.7% | +3.6% |
| WTI | 2024-12-21 | [Why is the Indian rupee falling against the US dollar? \| Explained News - The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27232-why-is-the-indian-rupee-falling-against-the-us-dollar-explained-news-the-indian.md) | +2.7% | +9.0% |
| DXY | 2023-08-23 | [Ringgit ends lower against US dollar on economic uncertainties \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34848-ringgit-ends-lower-against-us-dollar-on-economic-uncertainties-malay-mail.md) | -0.1% | +0.5% |
| DXY | 2018-11-13 | [Ringgit ends lower against US dollar \| FMT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62311-ringgit-ends-lower-against-us-dollar-fmt.md) | -0.4% | -0.2% |
| DXY | 2022-10-31 | [Ringgit ends lower against US dollar \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39386-ringgit-ends-lower-against-us-dollar-malay-mail.md) | -0.1% | -2.8% |

## Sources

- enewspapermy.com: https://enewspapermy.com/business/ringgit-ends-lower-amid-positive-us-economic-data-outlook-enews-malaysia/
- klsescreener.com: https://www.klsescreener.com/v2/news/view/1820237/ringgit-ends-lower-against-us-dollar-amid-stronger-us-economic-data-outlook
- nst.com.my: https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/11/1569177/ringgit-ends-lower-against-us-dollar-amid-stronger-us-economic
- thestar.com.my: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/11/02/ringgit-ends-lower-against-us-dollar-amid-stronger-us-economic-data-outlook

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