{
  "id": 14187777,
  "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-14187777",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-13T10:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/10/13/ringgit-eases-against-us-dollar-ahead-of-us-inflation-figures"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian ringgit slipped slightly against the US dollar on Tuesday as traders remained cautious ahead of the US inflation figures due for release the following day, according to an analyst. By 6 pm, the ringgit had dipped to 4.0835/4.0880 per US dollar, down from last Monday's closing rate of 4.0820/4.0865. TA Securities chief economist Shazma Juliana Abu Bakar explained that the forthcoming data could impact expectations surrounding the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions, thereby affecting the ringgit's short-term performance. She noted that the local currency is anticipated to maintain a relatively stable position throughout the week, bolstered by the prevailing positive investor sentiment resulting from Budget 2027 and the government's ongoing commitment to fiscal consolidation. Abu Bakar, however, cautioned that rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and higher Brent crude oil prices could increase external uncertainties and keep demand for the US dollar as a safe-haven asset. At the close of trading, the ringgit was seen trading lower against a range of major currencies, including the Japanese yen, British pound, euro, Indonesian rupiah, Philippine peso, Singapore dollar, and Thai baht.",
  "summary": "The ringgit is expected to remain resilient this week, buoyed by positive investor sentiment following Budget 2027 and the government’s commitment to fiscal consolidation, says an analyst.",
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      {
        "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": "Malay Mail",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-13T10:53:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
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  "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."
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