Ringgit opens slightly lower as greenback rises on stimulus bill


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar today on improving risk sentiment, due to the signing of the United States (US) stimulus deal by President Donald Trump, traders said.

At 9 am, the local note marginally eased to 4.0490/0540 against the greenback from Monday's close of 4.0475/0530.

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