{
  "id": 14179576,
  "title": "Ringgit slips against US dollar as investors await inflation data",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ringgit-slips-against-us-dollar-as-investors-await-inflation-data",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-13T10:53:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/10/13/ringgit-slips-against-us-dollar-as-investors-await-inflation-data/238971"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — As investors eagerly await tomorrow's US inflation data, the ringgit slipped slightly against the US dollar, an analyst said. At 6pm, the currency rate fell to 4.0835/0880 against the greenback from yesterday's level of 4.0820/0865. TA Securities' chief economist, Shazma Juliana Abu Bakar, noted that the forthcoming economic figures could shape expectations for the Federal Reserve's monetary policy stance and, in turn, affect the ringgit's short-term trajectory. Despite this, she anticipates the ringgit to retain relative stability throughout the week, bolstered by investor optimism stemming from the 2027 Budget and the government's persistent focus on fiscal consolidation. Abu Bakar cautioned that rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and high oil prices may increase global demand for the US dollar, positioning it as a safer currency during uncertain times. Throughout the day, the ringgit was traded weaker against a range of major currencies, including the Japanese yen, British pound, euro, Indonesian rupiah, Singapore dollar, and Thai baht.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar today as investors remained cautiou...",
  "key_points": [
    "Ringgit falls to 4.0835/0880 against US dollar",
    "Investors await US inflation data tomorrow",
    "TA Securities economist expects ringgit stability"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ringgit eases against US dollar ahead of US inflation figures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ringgit-eases-against-us-dollar-ahead-of-us-inflation-figures",
        "published": "2026-10-13T10:32:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Ringgit ends marginally lower against US dollar ahead of US inflation data",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ringgit-ends-marginally-lower-against-us-dollar-ahead-of-us-inflation",
        "published": "2026-10-13T11:01:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}