Emerging markets: Indonesia rupiah jumps 1% as Asian shares start New Year in upbeat mood


SINGAPORE, Jan 4 (Reuters): In the latest morning rates on Monday, in Asian currencies vs the US dollar Asian, the Indonesia makes a 1% jump at Rupiah (13865 - 14040 +1.26) as Asian share markets got the new year off to a solid start on Monday on expectations central banks will keep money super cheap while the rollout of coronavirus vaccines helps slowly revive the global economy.

With so much growth already priced in, it might be hard for economies to match markets' high hopes, but for now momentum was with the bulls. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.1%, a whisker from a record high.

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