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The ringgit closed at 4.0610–4.0660 per US dollar on 4 November, firmer than the previous close of 4.0735–4.0775. The move came ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia's policy meeting on 5 November, where research firms expected the overnight policy rate to stay at 2.75%.
A firmer ringgit lowers the ringgit cost of dollar-priced feed imports such as soybean meal and corn, a modest easing for Malaysian feed buyers. The effect is small and rate expectations remain unconfirmed.
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