{
  "id": 1474740,
  "title": "Ringgit closes higher as softer US data dampens Fed rate hike expectation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ringgit-closes-higher-as-softer-us-data-dampens-fed-rate-hike",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T11:17:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/08/1513223/ringgit-closes-higher-softer-us-data-dampens-fed-rate-hike"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher against major and regional currencies on Monday, including the greenback, as softer US economic data dampened expectations of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike in September.",
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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."
}