On Thursday, the Malaysian ringgit fell to 4.0095 against the US dollar, a decline attributed to cautious market sentiment driven by rising fuel prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions. The depreciation from Wednesday's close of 3.9955 reflects concerns that elevated fuel costs could lead to increased global inflation. Dr. Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid, chief economist at Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd, noted that the lack of resolution in conflicts involving the United States and Israel, as well as Iran, has heightened trader anxiety. Additionally, the US Trade Representative's proposed 10% tariff on Malaysian goods, following an ongoing investigation into alleged forced labor, adds to market unease. The ringgit also weakened against several other major currencies, trading at 5.3872 against the British pound and 4.6610 against the euro. However, it showed slight strength against the Indonesian rupiah, trading at 222.1.