# Krung Thai Baht opened this morning "weaker" at 32.75 baht per dollar - Money & Banking Magazine

> The Thai baht opened at 32.75 per dollar on January 31, 2023, slightly weaker than the prior close of 32.70. US stocks fell more than 1.3% as investors cut risk ahead of central bank decisions, and WTI crude dropped more than 2% to about $78 per barrel. The dollar index rose above 102.2.

- Date: 2023-01-31 · published 2023-01-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38061-krung-thai-baht-opened-this-morning-weaker-at-32-75-baht-per-dollar-money-and
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A firmer dollar and weaker crude weigh on energy-linked feed and fuel costs while lifting the import cost of dollar-priced goods in Thailand. The move is a routine daily currency quote with limited direct effect on feed commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- WTI: bearish ▼
- USDTHB: bullish ▲

## Sources

- en.moneyandbanking.co.th: https://en.moneyandbanking.co.th/2023/21967/

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