Ringgit opens higher against US dollar supported by oil prices

The ringgit traded higher against the US dollar at the opening today supported by the relatively firmer crude oil prices, which has risen above the US$45 level.

At 9am, the local unit was traded at 4.1830/1890 against the greenback, from Wednesday’s close of 4.1900/1950.

Brent crude was trading at 0.31 percent easier at US$45.29 per barrel, as at the time of writing...