How much did the ringgit fall against the US dollar to 6pm?

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The Ringgit Declined Against the US Dollar by 6 pm Thursday

The Malaysian ringgit weakened against the US dollar, closing at 4.1145/1195 at 6 pm on Thursday. This represented a decrease from its previous close of 4.0665/0700 against the greenback on Tuesday.
Ringgit Value at Thursday's Close

At the close of trading on Thursday, the ringgit was valued at 4.1145 to the US dollar for the bid price and 4.1195 for the offer price. This marked a notable shift from the figures recorded at the end of trading on Tuesday, which stood at 4.0665/0700.
Factors Influencing the Decline

The depreciation of the ringgit is attributed to expectations of a potential interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve later in the year. This outlook generally increases demand for the US dollar, consequently impacting other currencies.
Performance Against Other Major Currencies

Beyond the US dollar, the ringgit also experienced a general decline against a basket of major currencies. It depreciated against the Japanese yen, moving from 2.5360/5384 to 2.5588/5620. Similarly, it slipped against the euro, changing from 4.7175/7216 to 4.7222/7280. In contrast, the ringgit strengthened against the British pound, rising from 5.4552/4599 to 5.4476/4542.
Regional Currency Movements

The ringgit also saw losses against several regional currencies. It weakened against the Thai baht, moving from 12.5027/5192 to 12.5611/5809. It depreciated against the Indonesian rupiah, from 229.3/229.7 to 231.2/231.5. Furthermore, it eased against the Philippine peso, from 6.74/6.75 to 6.79/6.80, and declined against the Singapore dollar, from 3.1722/1752 to 3.1898/1939.

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