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“A smooth vaccine rollout can be a game-changer,” said Christopher Wong, a senior foreign exchange strategist at Maybank. “Global economy could be closer to a more sustainable recovery trajectory amid unprecedented fiscal and monetary support.” China’s outperformance also helped regional units, with the Taiwanese Dollar firming about 7% in 2021. Investors have lauded the island’s handling of the pandemic, while a global shift to working remotely boosted demand for its tech products. Emerging Asia’s currencies stand to benefit from a recovery in economic growth in 2021, with the trade-linked Taiwan...

Rupee appreciated by 74 paise to 84.62 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, buoyed by easing geopolitical tensions and optimism from the US-China tariff truce. Forex dealers attributed the rally to renewed foreign investor confidence in Indian assets, following positive developments on both regional and global fronts. “The easing of cross-border tension between India and Pakistan, along with the recent US-China trade deal, has improved market sentiment,” a dealer noted. On Saturday, India and Pakistan agreed to cease all hostilities across land, air and sea borders with...

Rupee traded in a narrow range on Tuesday, slipping 8 paise to 84.38 against the US dollar in early trade amid a stronger dollar index, weakness in Asian currencies, and lingering geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.28 and moved between an early high of 84.26 and a low of 84.38 against the greenback. The domestic currency had closed at 84.30 on Monday, registering a 27 paise gain. Forex traders said that while the USD/INR pair remained under pressure from global...