Ringgit slips as markets weigh US ‘economic D‑Day’ threat and Jackson Hole risks
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The ringgit ended lower against the greenback today as the threat of an “economic D-Day” on Iran, policy risks ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium and...
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At 6pm, the ringgit eased to 4.0405/0440 against the US dollar from last Friday’s close of 4.0365/0405.
Quintex Intel global strategist Stephen Innes noted that the ringgit traded slightly weaker today, but described the move as cautious consolidation rather than the beginning of a more meaningful decline.
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