TOKYO, May 26 — The euro jumped along with risk-sensitive currencies like the Australian dollar today after President Donald Trump backed down from threatened 50 per cent duties on European Union shipments from June 1, after the bloc asked for time to "reach a good deal".

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar on Monday as investors remained on the sidelines in anticipation of a number of significant global events and data points, including the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

SYDNEY, March 18 — Asian shares idled and the dollar held firm on Monday as investors looked to navigate a minefield of central bank meetings this week that could see the end of free money in Japan and perhaps a slower glide path for US rate cuts.

SYDNEY, Feb 25 — Asian shares slipped on Monday as markets were forced to price in ever-loftier peaks for US and European interest rates, slugging bonds globally and pushing the dollar to multi-week highs.

Reuters, Feb 21 — The Brent crude benchmark opened slightly lower on Tuesday as the US dollar strengthened and traders waited for cues from the US Federal Reserve meeting minutes, after optimism over demand amid tightening supplies drove prices higher on Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today on renewed buying interest amid China's risk sentiment and the United States (US) economic data due out ahead of the week, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar today on renewed buying interest amid slightly easing demand for the greenback due to softer US Treasury yields, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The ringgit opened unchanged against the US dollar today amid the Cabinet meeting today to discuss cost of living and food supply issues, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today despite the much lower-than-expected reading on the United States (US) Philadelphia Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index, which weakened the greenback against its counterparts, a dealer said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — The ringgit slipped against the US dollar at the opening today, with the greenback gaining further traction as the final Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting for the year looms near, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — The ringgit opened unchanged against the US dollar, as the market jittered in anticipation of the outcome on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting slated for December 14 and 15, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The ringgit retreated from yesterday’s gains and opened easier against the US dollar amid mixed reactions over US job data, influencing appetite for the dollar, said a dealer.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar at the opening on Wednesday for some uncertainty over the pandemic has begun to dissipate as scientists have started to have a better understanding of the Omicron variant.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated further against the US dollar at the opening today, as the greenback continued to strengthen amid a rush to safe-haven assets.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — The ringgit edged up against the US dollar today after US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell sent a dovish message to the markets on Thursday.