Asian Currencies Mixed Against the US Dollar, Thai Baht Strengthens

Asian currencies closed mixed against the US dollar on Tuesday, with some currencies gaining ground while others retreated.

  • Japanese Yen Appreciates: The Japanese yen strengthened against the US dollar at 151.650 yen per dollar, up from 151.95 yen per dollar on the previous day. This marks a 0.20% increase.
  • Singapore Dollar Gains Slightly: The Singapore dollar also appreciated against the US dollar, at 1.341 Singapore dollars per dollar, up from 1.3417 on the previous day. This represents a 0.07% gain.
  • Taiwan Dollar Weakens: The Taiwan dollar weakened against the US dollar at 32.504 Taiwan dollars per dollar, down from 32.44 on the previous day. This marks a 0.20% decline.
  • Korean Won Strengthens: The Korean won strengthened against the US dollar at 1,430.00 Korean won per dollar, up from 1,432.8 on the previous day. This represents a 0.20% gain.
  • Thai Baht Gains: The Thai baht strengthened against the US dollar at 33.68 Thai baht per dollar, up from 33.76 on the previous day. This marks a 0.24% increase.
  • Philippine Peso Weakens: The Philippine peso weakened against the US dollar at 58.19 Philippine pesos per dollar, down from 58.041 on the previous day. This marks a 0.26% decline.
  • Indonesian Rupiah Weakens: The Indonesian rupiah weakened against the US dollar at 15,890 Indonesian rupiah per dollar, down from 15,860 on the previous day. This marks a 0.19% decline.
  • Indian Rupee Steady: The Indian rupee remained steady against the US dollar at 84.853 Indian rupees per dollar, unchanged from the previous day.
  • Malaysian Ringgit Gains: The Malaysian ringgit strengthened against the US dollar at 4.421 Malaysian ringgit per dollar, up from 4.426 on the previous day. This marks a 0.11% gain.
  • Chinese Yuan Appreciates: The Chinese yuan appreciated against the US dollar at 7.246 Chinese yuan per dollar, up from 7.2491 on the previous day. This marks a 0.05% increase.