Kuala Lumpur, 15 June 2026 – The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Monday as improved global risk sentiment, driven by expectations of a US-Iran peace agreement, encouraged investors to move back into selected risk-sensitive currencies.
At 6pm, the local note rose to 4.0485/0525 against the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.0555/0600, extending its recent stabilisation as markets responded positively to signs of easing tension in West Asia.
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