The Ringgit opened nearly unchanged against the US dollar on Wednesday at 3.9220/9345, as investors awaited key US labor market data. Bank Muamalat chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid noted the US dollar index edged up 0.05% despite weaker December retail sales.
Ringgit Opens Flat vs USD
Traders are watching for Nonfarm Payrolls (expected 70,000 jobs vs. 50,000 in December) and an unemployment rate of 4.4%. Meanwhile, Malaysia’s economy remains supported by strong high-frequency data, with the Industrial Production Index up 5.0% and the Services Index up 6.5% in Q4 2025. The ringgit traded mostly higher against major and ASEAN currencies.
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