Asian currencies, stocks rise on US rate cut optimism


Most Asian currencies and equities inched higher on Monday, with the Indonesian rupiah leading the pack, after weak economic data out of the United States raised expectations of further rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

The Indonesian rupiah climbed 0.4% against the U.S. dollar, reaching its highest since January 24. The Malaysian ringgit and the Taiwanese dollar also rose by 0.2% each.

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