KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies today despite a strong US Dollar Index (DXY) as ongoing geopolitical tensions, with the United States’ (US) involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, in focus, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The ringgit ended nearly flat against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious amid the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East.

TOKYO, May 29 — Oil prices rose on Thursday after a United States (US) court blocked President Donald Trump's tariffs from taking effect, while the market was watching out for potential new US sanctions curbing Russian crude flows and an OPEC+ decision on hiking output in July.

LONDON, April 3 — Oil prices declined on Thursday as the decision by the OPEC+ group to speed up its unwinding of oil output cuts in May compounded already-heavy losses following United States (US) President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping new tariffs on Wednesday.

ANKARA, Sept 5 — Oil prices climbed today due to speculation that the OPEC+ group may delay planned production increases.

SINGAPORE, Aug 5 — Oil prices hovered at eight-month lows today as fears of a recession in the United States, the world’s top oil consumer, offset concerns that escalating tensions in the Middle East may affect supplies from the largest producing region.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The ringgit is expected to trade in a tight range of RM4.72 to RM4.73 against the US dollar in the upcoming holiday-shortened week of trading, said an economist.

LONDON, Nov 2 — Oil gained one per cent today to snap its three-day decline, as risk appetite returned to financial markets after the United States (US) Federal Reserve kept benchmark interest rates on hold.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The ringgit is expected to range from 4.40 to 4.70 against the US dollar next year, supported by Budget 2024 initiatives, according to RHB Research.

ANKARA, Oct 10 — Oil prices drifted lower on Tuesday over easing concerns that the ongoing clashes between Israel and Palestine will have a limited impact on oil trading, reported Anadolu.

ANKARA, Sept 21 — Oil prices declined more than one per cent on Thursday over demand concerns as the US Federal Reserve (US Fed) held its key interest rate steady and forecast fewer cuts next year, reported Anadolu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The ringgit ended the week easier against the US dollar on a lack of buying momentum, in line with the weaker sentiment of other Asian currencies, analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar this morning amidst mixed sentiments, coupled with the falling crude oil price, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — The ringgit ended lower versus the US dollar today as the local note experienced a technical correction due to profit-taking activities, dealers said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — The ringgit settled higher versus the US dollar today, rebounding from yesterday’s losses, on renewed demand and in line with the steadier crude oil prices, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The ringgit extended yesterday's gains to end the week higher against the US dollar today on better demand for the local currency, boosted by steady oil prices, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The ringgit continued its uptrend against the US dollar at the close for the fifth straight trading day today, supported by buying demand and the continued rally in crude oil prices, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar for the fourth straight trading day today, driven by continued buying interest, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — The ringgit settled 0.39 per cent lower against the US dollar today due to a sell-off following the decline in global crude oil prices, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — The ringgit rebounded to end higher against the US dollar today, supported by rising oil prices as concerns emerged over new sanctions on Russia, an analyst said.