# Ringgit expected to trade range-bound vs US dollar next week ahead of BNM’s OPR decision | Malay Mail

> Analysts expect the ringgit to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week ahead of the Bank Negara Malaysia OPR decision on November 5. A potential rate hike could support the currency, while West Asia tensions could lift oil prices and the dollar.

- Date: 2026-10-31 · published 2026-11-01T12:09:35.439Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/8904-ringgit-expected-to-trade-range-bound-vs-us-dollar-next-week-ahead-of-bnm-s-opr
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

Currency expectations for the ringgit have limited direct impact on feed prices, though a stronger ringgit slightly reduces import costs for Malaysian feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- malaymail.com: https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/10/31/ringgit-expected-to-trade-range-bound-vs-us-dollar-next-week-ahead-of-bnms-opr-decision/241396

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