Emerging markets: Indonesian rupiah lead losses as regional equities comes under pressure ahead of US inflation


JAKARTA Dec 10 (Reuters): The South Korean won and Indonesian rupiah were the top losers among mostly muted Asian currencies on Friday, as the dollar firmed ahead of US inflation data which could settle the course of interest rates.

The won depreciated 0.4% to mark its worst intraday drop in a month, but was on track to firm modestly over the week on gains logged earlier.

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