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Ringgit pares earlier losses, ends higher against USD

Traders hope that a Covid-19 immunisation plan would revive economies in the second half of the year

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 08 Jan 2021 7:00PM

Ringgit pares earlier losses, ends higher against USD
The ringgit regained lost ground to close higher against the US dollar today, clocking in at 4.030 against the greenback. – Bernama pic, January 8, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – The ringgit pared earlier losses to end higher against the US dollar today despite the better performance of the greenback. 

The US dollar extended Wednesday’s gains against most major rivals, as traders pinned hopes on the fact the Covid-19 immunisation, coupled with more monetary stimulus, might revive economies in the second half of the year, dealers said.

At 6pm, the local currency stood at 4.0300/0340 versus the greenback compared with Thursday’s close of 4.0350/0410. – Bernama, January 8, 2021

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