KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The ringgit eased against the US dollar at today’s close following the United States Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to keep interest rates unchanged, providing support to the greenback.

The market in Malaysia will be closed on March 20 (tomorrow) and March 23 (Monday) for Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

At 6pm, the local currency fell to 3.9330/9415 versus the greenback from yesterday’s close of 3.9145/9205.