
Malaysia’s ringgit was expected to trade in a narrow but volatile range against the US dollar as markets awaited speeches by Federal Reserve officials. An economist said the currency’s direction would depend on signals about the Fed’s interest-rate path, with higher fuel prices also cited as a risk to Malaysia’s outlook.
A more hawkish Fed could strengthen the US dollar and pressure the ringgit, raising the local-currency cost of imported feed and other commodities. The article describes currency uncertainty but no confirmed policy change.
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