Ringgit Edges Up Against USD Ahead of Key US Economic Data
The Malaysian ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday ahead of key United States economic data releases. The local currency edged up to 4.0805/0900 against the greenback from last Friday's close of 4.0835/0875.
Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the US Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing PMI for July will be released tonight, with a consensus estimate at 54.0, higher than June's reading of 53.3.
The market remains cautious, and Afzanizam expects the local note to trade within a narrow range of RM4.07 to RM4.09 today.