The ringgit strengthened to around 4.0490–4.0710 per U.S. dollar in early trading, its strongest level in five years, as the U.S. dollar index weakened. An economist attributed the dollar’s decline to weaker-than-expected U.S. consumer confidence and said further soft U.S. data could support the ringgit and other emerging-market currencies.
A stronger ringgit reduces the local-currency cost of imported feed and ingredients, while making Malaysian exports less price-competitive. The currency outlook depends on continued weakness in U.S. economic data.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
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