Emerging markets - Asian FX shaky, stocks rally; China steps up efforts to support yuan


HANOI (Reuters): Emerging Asian currencies struggled for direction on Friday, while equities jumped after China accelerated efforts to stabilise the yuan, and investors awaited US jobs data for clues on the Federal Reserve's future rate hike path.

The Malaysian ringgit weakened 0.1% while the Philippine peso appreciated 0.3% against the U.S. dollar.

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