Emerging markets - Thai stocks post biggest drop in five weeks as Asia FX mixed as markets mull future Fed rate stance


BANGKOK, Nov 14 (Reuters): Emerging Asian currencies were mixed on Monday and several regional stock markets eased after sharp gains in the previous session, as investors weighed the likelihood of the US Federal Reserve softening its hawkish monetary policy.

The Indonesian rupiah, Philippine peso and South Korean won lost between 0.2% and 0.6%, while the Singapore dollar also inched lower.

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