# Asian Currencies Climb As US Dollar Feels The Heat - Finimize

> Asian currencies including the Malaysian ringgit and Taiwan dollar rose about 0.6% to their highest levels since late last year. The move reflects a weaker US dollar amid unclear trade policy and expectations of rate cuts in Asia.

- Date: 2025-04-29 · published 2025-04-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Asia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25388-asian-currencies-climb-as-us-dollar-feels-the-heat-finimize
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger regional currency basket makes Asian commodity imports cheaper in local terms and can influence palm oil and feed demand pricing.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- USDMYR: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2023-03-13 | [Thai baht climbs as Asian currencies gain on weak US dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37133-thai-baht-climbs-as-asian-currencies-gain-on-weak-us-dollar.md) | +0.3% | -1.6% |
| DXY | 2026-07-30 | [Latin American Currencies Rose As The Dollar Softened - Finimize](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18576-latin-american-currencies-rose-as-the-dollar-softened-finimize.md) | -1.2% | -1.9% |
| DXY | 2024-11-25 | [Latin American Currencies Climb With Waning Dollar Strength - Finimize](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27673-latin-american-currencies-climb-with-waning-dollar-strength-finimize.md) | -0.3% | +0.7% |
| DXY | 2024-07-31 | [Latin American Stocks And Currencies Climb On Oil Rebound And Weak Dollar - Finimize](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29564-latin-american-stocks-and-currencies-climb-on-oil-rebound-and-weak-dollar.md) | -0.5% | -1.9% |
| DXY | 2017-01-31 | [EM ASIA FX-Asian currencies firmer as Trump policy worries dent dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73240-em-asia-fx-asian-currencies-firmer-as-trump-policy-worries-dent-dollar.md) | -0.6% | -0.6% |

## Sources

- finimize.com: https://finimize.com/content/asian-currencies-climb-as-us-dollar-feels-the-heat

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