Thai Baht and Malaysian Ringgit Decline Due to Stronger USD Amid Fed's Rate Cues

Asian currencies, specifically the Thai Baht and Malaysian Ringgit, experienced notable declines as the US Dollar strengthened following indications that the Federal Reserve is not in a rush to cut interest rates.

The USD/THB pair increased by 0.7% reaching 32.476 Baht, and the USD/MYR pair rose by 0.8% to 4.1550 Ringgit. Additionally, the USD/PHP pair saw a 0.4% increase to 56.270 Peso.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated a gradual approach to lowering interest rates while reiterating the overall robustness of the US economy.

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