Just been looking at the USD to RM chart and it's getting interesting right now. The pair's been testing some pretty critical support around 4.20-4.22 range, and honestly this is the zone that's held up multiple times over the past couple years. If this breaks, we could see a real shift in direction.



The dollar's been looking weaker lately with the Fed potentially cutting rates in 2025, which takes away some of its appeal. Meanwhile, inflation's moderating so there's less pressure for aggressive tightening. That's putting downward pressure on the USD to RM conversion, and I'm watching to see if this support actually holds or if we get a breakdown.

On the ringgit side, Malaysia's central bank has been keeping rates relatively steady compared to other regional banks, which helps the currency. Their trade balance is solid with exports still doing well, especially in commodities like palm oil and natural gas. That's providing some underlying support.

I'm also keeping an eye on the technical setup - the 50-day and 200-day moving averages are converging which usually signals volatility ahead. The RSI is getting close to oversold territory, which sometimes means a bounce could be coming. But I'm not getting too confident because fundamentals are still in flux.

The secondary support level sits around 4.15-4.18 if we do break lower. Resistance is up at 4.28-4.32. Honestly, with all the moving parts - Fed policy, commodity prices, regional currency moves - I think the USD to RM pair is worth monitoring closely over the next few weeks. Could be a good setup if you're watching for a technical bounce or breakdown.
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