KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today on the rising possibility of military de-escalation in the Middle East as US President Donald Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Iran and Israel, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Bursa Malaysia trended lower in early trade today as investors turned wary amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies today despite a strong US Dollar Index (DXY) as ongoing geopolitical tensions, with the United States’ (US) involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, in focus, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The ripple effects of higher oil prices on Asia Pacific (Apac) economies and globally are expected to be felt if the current development of Middle East tension is not defused soon, said a research house.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar, rebounding after being impacted by a risk-off sentiment due to the geopolitical tension in the Middle East.