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Ringgit Opens Slightly Weaker Against US Dollar as Investors Weigh Consumer Data

The ringgit edged lower at Wednesday’s open as softer US consumer confidence shaped risk sentiment, though the early move was small.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 30 September 2026 – The ringgit opened marginally weaker against the US dollar on Wednesday as investors assessed softer American consumer-confidence data and the broader appetite for risk. At 8.02am in Kuala Lumpur, the quoted rate stood at 4.0795/4.0850 per dollar, compared with 4.0790/4.0850 at Tuesday’s close. The change on the first side of the quote was only 0.0005 ringgit and should be read as an opening snapshot, not a verdict on the full trading day.

Market commentary linked the move to a cautious response to weaker US consumer sentiment. The Conference Board said its Consumer Confidence Index fell 6.7 points to 81.9 in September from 88.6 in August. Its measure of current conditions and its expectations index both deteriorated. The survey does not directly set the dollar–ringgit rate, but it adds to the information investors use when judging US demand and global growth risks.

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