HALISTER1: INSIDE MALAYSIA: Ringgit Slumps on Trump Trade Risk Concerns

INSIDE MALAYSIA: Ringgit Slumps on Trump Trade Risk Concerns

(Bloomberg) -- Ringgit at weakest since Jan. 28 as Trump win stokes anxiety the U.S. will adopt protectionist policies that hit Asian emerging currencies and stocks.
  • Ringgit down 0.6% 4.2515 per dollar; touched 4.258 early session
  • USD/MYR above 50-DMA at 4.1489
    • Bullish momentum with MACD above signal and zero lines, slow stochastics %K at 81; chart here
  • Najib growth push stymied by banks cautious on loans
  • Malaysia 3Q GDP seen at 4%, same as 2Q: Bloomberg survey
    • Data due Nov. 11 at 12pm local time
  • 5-year credit-protection costs for Malaysia rose 5bps to 128bps on Wednesday, according to CMA New York data
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