Thai inflation in line with estimates as AI frenzy drives Asian stocks higher


A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

BANGKOK (Reuters): Major Asian emerging currencies traded in a tight range on Thursday against the greenback, as the shock effect of a US-triggered global trade war wore off, while the Thai baht eased after domestic inflation data came in line with estimates.

Thailand's currency and the Philippine peso were trading 0.3% and 0.4% lower, respectively, while the Malaysian ringgit shed 0.1%.

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