KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its downward trend as the US dollar remained elevated while market players await the release of the United States' first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data later today, as well as the March Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data tomorrow.

At 9 am, the ringgit eased to 4.7825/7870 against the greenback from Wednesday's closing of 4.7765/7780.

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