1.   A strengthening ringgit is good for the stock market, as foreign investors see their investments gain value as the currency appreciates.

2.   A trader at DCB Bank Bhd. said the ringgit is a high yielding currency.

3.   If it had tried that when the ringgit was convertible, it almost certainly would have led to a further devaluation.

4.   In recent months, the Thai baht and the Philippine peso have been devalued, sparking speculation the ringgit may be next in line.

5.   It is almost ridiculous for the Malaysian ringgit to be so cheap, because it implies so many bargains in stocks, real estate, vacations.

6.   The Malaysian ringgit is at its lowest value in a quarter of a century.

7.   The ringgit is poised to fall as a weaker baht and peso make Malaysian exports relatively less competitive compared with those from Thailand and the Philippines, traders said.

8.   The ringgit is the second worst-performing currency so far this year after the Indonesian rupiah.

9.   A dealer said that the easier ringgit is also due to people squaring off their positions in view of the coming festivities.

10.   Another dealer said the stronger ringgit yesterday was also due to activities on the ringgit-Singapore dollar front.