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Ringgit opens higher at 4.0705/0805 as weak US June payrolls temper Fed hike expectations

AI Market Summary
Weaker-than-expected US June nonfarm payrolls and downward revisions to prior months reinforced expectations of a more cautious Fed path, weighing on the US dollar and supporting higher-beta and emerging-market FX. Malaysia's ringgit strengthened versus USD and a basket of majors and regional peers, reflecting softer US rate-hike expectations and reduced USD carry appeal in the near term.
Impact level
● Low
Affected assets
NCCOGOLD2USD/USDT+2.77%
AI Insight · NCCOGOLD2USD/USDTAI Insight
▼ Bearish
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The Malaysian ringgit strengthened in early trade on Friday, rising to 4.0705/0805 against the US dollar from the previous close. The move followed a sharp downside surprise in US June nonfarm payrolls, which rose by 57,000 versus a 114,000 consensus, alongside downward revisions to April and May. The ringgit also gained against the British pound, Japanese yen, euro, Philippine peso, Indonesian rupiah, Thai baht and Singapore dollar.