# Ringgit gains as oil prices plunge on hopes of Iran conflict de-escalation

> The ringgit strengthened to 4.0460 per US dollar as investors grew more hopeful of a diplomatic resolution to the Iran conflict. Brent and US crude were on track for weekly losses of about 13% and 12%, respectively, though negotiations remained uncertain.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T03:11:06.169Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Malaysia and Iran · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83261-ringgit-gains-as-oil-prices-plunge-on-hopes-of-iran-conflict-de-escalation
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Lower oil prices can reduce costs for energy-importing Malaysia, while improved risk sentiment supported the ringgit. A stronger ringgit makes dollar-priced imports cheaper for Malaysian feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼
- USDMYR: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2026-10-29 | [Oil prices fall as peace hopes offset fears of growing Middle East conflict](https://feedsoft.ai/events/251-oil-prices-fall-as-peace-hopes-offset-fears-of-growing-middle-east-conflict.md) | -2.3% | — |
| WTI | 2026-04-13 | [Oil prices fall as supply concerns ease on hopes for US-Iran talks - CNA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10085-oil-prices-fall-as-supply-concerns-ease-on-hopes-for-us-iran-talks-cna.md) | -12.8% | -0.0% |
| WTI | 2026-10-29 | [Arab News \| Oil prices fall as peace hopes offset fears of growing Middle East conflict](https://feedsoft.ai/events/1439-arab-news-oil-prices-fall-as-peace-hopes-offset-fears-of-growing-middle-east.md) | -2.3% | — |
| WTI | 2026-02-02 | [Oil prices fall nearly 5%, below $62/bbl on US‑Iran de‑escalation - The Economic Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8801-oil-prices-fall-nearly-5-below-62-bbl-on-us-iran-de-escalation-the-economic.md) | -1.6% | +9.9% |
| WTI | 2025-06-23 | [Oil prices tumble as Iran signals de-escalation with limited missile attack \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9613-oil-prices-tumble-as-iran-signals-de-escalation-with-limited-missile-attack-ap.md) | -12.2% | -9.7% |
| BRENT | 2026-10-29 | [Oil prices fall as peace hopes offset fears of growing Middle East conflict](https://feedsoft.ai/events/251-oil-prices-fall-as-peace-hopes-offset-fears-of-growing-middle-east-conflict.md) | -5.4% | — |
| BRENT | 2026-04-13 | [Oil prices fall as supply concerns ease on hopes for US-Iran talks - CNA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10085-oil-prices-fall-as-supply-concerns-ease-on-hopes-for-us-iran-talks-cna.md) | -11.3% | -3.8% |
| BRENT | 2026-10-29 | [Arab News \| Oil prices fall as peace hopes offset fears of growing Middle East conflict](https://feedsoft.ai/events/1439-arab-news-oil-prices-fall-as-peace-hopes-offset-fears-of-growing-middle-east.md) | -5.4% | — |

## Sources

- thevibes.com: https://www.thevibes.com/articles/business/129246/ringgit-gains-as-oil-prices-plunge-on-hopes-of-iran-conflict-de-escalation

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