Most of Asian currencies were up against the U.S. dollar in morning trading on Tuesday, with the Taiwan dollar posting the biggest move, strengthening 0.32% to 30.133 per dollar. The Korean won and yen also firmed, while the peso and baht edged weaker.
The baht slipped 0.02% to 31.775, while the peso eased 0.08% to 57.115. The rupiah weakened to 16,375 per dollar, down 0.18% from the previous session. The yuan and rupee were steady.
Year-to-date, the Taiwan dollar has gained 8.79% against the greenback, the baht 7.95% and the Singapore dollar 6.68%, while the rupee and rupiah are weaker.
| Currency | Latest bid | Move vs prev. day | Direction | YTD % move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan dollar | 30.133 | -0.095 | ↑ firmer | +8.79% |
| Korean won | 1383.900 | -2.7 | ↑ firmer | +6.39% |
| Japan yen | 147.250 | +0.15 | ↓ weaker | +6.74% |
| Singapore dollar | 1.280 | -0.0003 | ↑ firmer | +6.68% |
| Peso | 57.115 | +0.043 | ↓ weaker | +1.68% |
| Rupiah | 16,375.000 | +30 | ↓ weaker | -1.74% |
| Baht | 31.775 | -0.007 | ↓ weaker | +7.95% |
| Ringgit | 4.200 | 0.000 | – steady | +6.38% |
| Rupee | 88.210 | 0.000 | – steady | -2.94% |
| Yuan | 7.117 | 0.000 | – steady | +2.56% |
