Emerging Markets - Asian FX pressured by strong dollar; ringgit, rupiah lead declines

HANOI/BANGKOK (Reuters): Most emerging Asian currencies retreated on Tuesday, with the Indonesian rupiah and the Malaysian ringgit leading declines, pressured by a resurgent U.S. dollar as investors assessed the possible outcome of the US election.

The ringgit fell as much as 0.6% to 4.325 per dollar, its lowest level since Sept. 13, while the rupiah slipped as much as 0.5%.