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April 24 (Reuters) - The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of 0202 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous Pct day Move Japan yen 142.750 143.44 +0.48 Sing dlr 1.314 1.3152 +0.09 Taiwan dlr 32.534 32.492 -0.13 Korean won 1430.100 1427.2 -0.20 Baht 33.485 33.52 +0.10 Peso 56.495 56.547 +0.09 Rupiah 16865.000 16860 -0.03 Rupee 85.420 85.42 +0.00 Ringgit 4.390 4.388 -0.05 Yuan 7.297 7.2885 -0.12 Change so far in 2025 Currency Latest bid End 2024 Pct Move Japan yen 142.750...

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee logged its steepest fall in two weeks, pressured by a recovery in the US dollar index and as traders unwound long positions on the local unit after it failed to climb above a key level. The rupee ended 0.3% down at 85.42, against 85.1875 at previous close. The Indian currency struggled to rise above 85 per dollar this week, which led “rupee bulls” to close their long-term positions on the rupee, two traders said. Some traders also cited the attack in India’s Jammu & Kashmir territory...

By Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indian rupee rose on Thursday to log its best weekly performance in a month as foreign portfolio inflows into Indian equities picked up and as the dollar remained on the defensive amid concerns about how tariffs would affect the world's largest economy. The rupee closed at 85.3675 against the U.S. dollar, up from its close at 85.6775 in the previous session. The currency rose about 0.8% week-on-week, its best weekly gain since March 17. Indian financial markets are shut on Friday for the...

BENGALURU: Asian emerging market equities climbed for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday as risk sentiment improved after US President Donald Trump hinted he might grant exemptions on auto-related tariffs. Currencies hovered around multi-week highs against the dollar, which held near a two-year low versus a basket of major peers. Meanwhile, an MSCI index tracking emerging market currencies hovered at a seven-session high. Investors took delight in signs of temporary tariff exemptions for certain sectors and hopes that punitive levies could be negotiated down after the last two weeks’ unprecedented...

BENGALURU: Asian currencies rose against the dollar on Friday as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on trading partners prompted a rush out of the world’s reserve currency, though stocks remained subdued on lingering tariff concerns. The US dollar index fell below 100 against a basket of major units for the first time since July 2023 as investors ditched US assets for other safe-havens like the Swiss franc, yen, euro and gold. Singapore’s dollar firmed to its highest level in more than five months, while Malaysia’s ringgit appreciated by 0.7%. The...

BENGALURU: Asian emerging market equities tanked for a fifth straight session on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries, including the eye-watering 104% levies on Chinese goods, went into effect. Indonesia’s rupiah hit a fresh lifetime low, while yields on the 10-year benchmark bonds crept higher towards a mid-January high as traders worried about the fallout of escalating trade tensions and domestic economic concerns. Trump’s punishing tariffs, including the massive levies on China, deepened the carnage in financial markets globally and caused a sell-off in...

BENGALURU: Equities in Vietnam and Thailand plunged even further on Friday as investors fled from risky assets, after US President Donald Trump’s unexpectedly severe tariffs fuelled fears of a global recession. Thailand’s benchmark stock index slumped 2.8% to its lowest level in more than five years, bringing its year-to-date losses to about 19.4%. Vietnam stocks tanked as much as 5.8% to their lowest level in 15 months, extending their slide after Thursday’s near 7% drop. The selling in Vietnamese shares was fairly uniform across-the-board, indicating that investors would need more...

March 31 (Reuters) - The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of 0202 GMT. Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 149.160 149.81 +0.44 Sing dlr 1.340 1.3424 +0.16 Taiwan dlr 33.206 33.097 -0.33 Korean won 1469.500 1469.9 +0.03 Baht 33.868 33.93 +0.17 Peso 57.275 57.36 +0.15 Yuan 7.255 7.263 +0.11 Change so far in 2025 Currency Latest bid End 2024 Pct Move Japan yen 149.160 157.180 +5.38 Sing dlr 1.340 1.3652 +1.87 Taiwan dlr 33.206 32.781 -1.28 Korean won 1469.500 1472.300...

March 27 (Reuters) - The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of 0209 GMT. Currency Latest bid Previous Pct day Move Japan yen 150.220 150.58 +0.24 Sing dlr 1.339 1.3398 +0.07 Taiwan dlr 33.137 33.097 -0.12 Korean won 1466.200 1467.3 +0.08 Baht 33.950 33.94 -0.03 Peso 57.569 57.707 +0.24 Rupiah 16600.000 16575 -0.15 Rupee 85.705 85.705 0.00 Ringgit 4.425 4.427 +0.05 Yuan 7.265 7.2691 +0.05 Change so far in 2025 Currency Latest bid End 2024 Pct Move Japan yen 150.220 157.180 +4.63 Sing dlr...

BENGALURU: Indonesian stocks slumped on Friday, bringing a bruising week to an end as concerns over the country’s fiscal health weighed, while most Asian currencies were on the defensive on trade war uncertainties. Jakarta stocks slipped 1.6% after a short-lived rebound from Tuesday’s sell-off, which triggered a trading halt. The benchmark stock index is down more than 11% for the year so far, making it among the worst performers in Asia. Investors’ confidence in Southeast Asia’s largest economy has been dwindling due to growing concerns over fiscal health, government policies...