# Baht opens weaker with potential to slide more

> The baht opened at 32.83 per US dollar on March 23, weaker than the prior Friday close of 32.46. Analysts expect continued volatility amid financial market swings and a stalled US stimulus budget.

- Date: 2020-03-23 · published 2020-03-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54386-baht-opens-weaker-with-potential-to-slide-more
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker baht raises dollar-denominated import costs for Thai feed buyers, while Brent falling toward $25 reinforces weaker energy costs.

## Read by commodity

- BRENT: bearish ▼
- USDTHB: bullish ▲

## Sources

- nationthailand.com: https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30384648

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