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Tue, 03/14/2017 - 06:17
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Ringgit Opens Flat Against US Dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was flat against the US dollar amid a steady dollar as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) was widely expected to raise interest rates at its March 14-15 meeting.
At 9 am, the local currency was unchanged at 4.4450/4500 against the greenback from 4.4450/4480 at 6pm Monday.
A dealer said the dollar steadied after the market saw a high probability of the rate hike, especially after the jobs report released last Friday that showed a strong US employment.
"Traders remained on the sidelines to see the outcome of the FOMC meeting," he said.
The ringgit was traded mostly higher against a basket of major currencies, except with the British pound, which edged down to 5.4273/4352 from 5.4256/4301 Monday.
The local note perked against the Singapore dollar to 3.1411/1460 from 3.1451/1484 on Monday and vis-a-vis the yen it increased to 3.8696/8756 from 3.8777/8813 yesterday.
It improved against the Euro to 4.7357/7428 from 4.7397/7442 on Monday.
-- BERNAMA