Emerging Markets - Thai baht down as much as 0.7% as Asian FX fall as US rate worries, weak Chinese data hurt sentiment

The Thai baht, which led the losses among currencies, was down 0.7% at 36.135 per dollar by 0622 GMT on Tuesday (Oct 31, 2023). - Image from The Nation Thailand/ANN

BANGKOK (Reuters): Most emerging Asian currencies fell on Tuesday, pressured by a stronger greenback ahead of the US central bank's policy meeting, and as data showed an unexpected decline in Chinese manufacturing activity.

The Thai baht, which led the losses among currencies, was down 0.7% at 36.135 per dollar by 0622 GMT.