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Ringgit Closes Higher Against US Dollar Despite Fed Rate Hike Expectations #Ringgit #Dollar #USInterestRates #CurrencyMarket #Forex

Ringgit Closes Higher Against US Dollar Despite Fed Rate Hike Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) — The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Friday, driven by bargain-hunting activity despite expectations of further US interest rate hikes. At 6 pm, the ringgit increased to 4.0715/0765 versus the greenback from Thursday’s close of 4.0840/0880. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the ringgit strengthened to RM4.0673 against the US dollar early in the morning before giving up some of its gains to trade at RM4.0743 in the afternoon. He said the US Dollar Index (DXY) remained well supported at 101.182 points as the odds of […]

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September 25, 2026 at 3:40 PM

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Bank of Japan rate hike exposes cracks in Bessent’s facade#AIBoom #BankofJapan #Block1 #Japan #Japancarrytrade #JapanInflation #JapanInterestRates #JapanRateRise #KazuoUeda #KevinWarsh #NortheastAsia #SanaeTakaichi #SatsukiKatayama #ScottBessent #USinterestrates

September 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM

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Trump faces a #bondmarket #inflation warning as rising U.S. rates push borrowing costs higher and raise economic and political risks.

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Trump faces a bond market inflation warning as rising U.S. rates push borrowing costs higher and raise economic and political risks.

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June 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM

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Bessent’s big talk runs into bigger market realities#BankofJapan #Block1 #Finance #Japaneconomy #JapanInterestRates #KazuoUeda #KevinWarsh #SanaeTakaichi #SatsukiKatayama #ScottBessent #StrongYen #USFederalReserve #USinterestrates #USJapan #YenAppreciation

September 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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On the contrary, they celebrate with the central bank chief in Sao Paulo. Again, those attending the celebration must be profiting from the [Brazil] interest rate.
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August 16, 2024 at 6:11 AM

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Global stocks tumble, safe-haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc are up after the US stocks fell sharply on Friday due to a much weaker-than-anticipated jobs report for July.
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August 5, 2024 at 10:16 AM

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March 13, 2025 at 2:49 AM

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US central bank keeps rates steady amid inflation concerns. No surprise move as economy shows mixed signals. Watch emerging markets for interest rate surprises! #USInterestRates #Economics #Forbes 📰🌍 learn how i got $1256 grant for my business: tinyurl.com/financialhel...

July 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM

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BREAKING: USinterestrates likely to stay steady through 2025, moderating inflation without triggering recession, Fed officials project. Smart investing ahead! #InvestingTrends #FinanceNews learn how i got $1256 grant for my business: tinyurl.com/financialhel...

July 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM