The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar today, boosted by improved investor confidence in emerging market currencies after a US court temporarily halted a decision to block most Trump-era import tariffs, an analyst said.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, on April 2.

The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as expectations dimmed for a near-term rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), an analyst said.

The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as expectations dimmed for a near-term rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), an analyst said.

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged down on Thursday, as a prolonged price war in top consumer China’s vehicle market weighed on sentiment for the tyre-making material, though wet weather in production areas cushioned the fall.

Brent crude futures climbed 81 sen, or 1.25 per cent, to US$65.71 a barrel.

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SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Wednesday, as fears of a prolonged price war in China’s automobile market weakened sentiment for the tire-making material.