{
  "id": 6355172,
  "title": "Ringgit opens higher against US dollar amid rate-hike expectations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ringgit-opens-higher-against-us-dollar-amid-rate-hike-expectations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T00:43:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/09/1528693/ringgit-opens-higher-against-us-dollar-amid-rate-hike-expectations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened, according to the New Straits Times. This was attributed to higher US Treasury yields, which suggested that the Federal Reserve could opt for a higher benchmark interest rate when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets on Sept 15-16. The Japanese yen also strengthened against the US dollar, reflecting growing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) could raise its policy rate, supported by signs of stronger economic performance. Both these factors contributed to the local currency's strength, as markets weighed the prospects of interest rate hikes in the United States and Japan.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ringgit opens higher vs US dollar amid rate-hike expectations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ringgit-opens-higher-vs-us-dollar-amid-rate-hike-expectations",
        "published": "2026-09-09T00:36:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Ringgit opens higher against US dollar amid US and Japan rate‑hike expectations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ringgit-opens-higher-against-us-dollar-amid-us-and-japan-rate-hike",
        "published": "2026-09-09T02:20:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}