Ringgit opens flat against US$ ahead of FOMC meeting

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At 9am, the local note stood at 4.1115/1165 against the greenback versus 4.1110/1160 at Monday’s close.

However, Axi chief global market strategist Stephen Innes said the ringgit was supported by Bank Negara Malaysia’s rate-swap move which come into effect Monday.

"The central bank’s move will allow investors to better hedge bond portfolios, as allowing onshore banks’ access to this derivative market will add much-needed liquidity in the Malaysian IRS market,"he told Bernama.

 

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