KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The ringgit eased against the US dollar at the opening today, taking a breather from recent gains as markets assessed the US Federal Reserve’s latest stance, which was seen as mildly dovish yet cautious.

At 8 am, the ringgit stood at 4.4245/4360 against the greenback, down from Thursday’s close of 4.4215/4270.