# Thai baht opens weaker this morning on 2 Nov 2026 ahead of US midterm elections, high risk

> The Thai baht opened at 33.77 per US dollar, slightly weaker than the previous close of 33.69, according to Krungthai strategists. Pressure came from Middle East uncertainty and risk-off sentiment tied to the US midterm elections and concerns about AI investment. Strategists see a two-way range and a risk of the baht weakening past 34 per dollar if the Middle East conflict intensifies.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-03T00:11:05.618Z
- Category: macro · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76438-thai-baht-opens-weaker-this-morning-on-2-nov-2026-ahead-of-us-midterm-elections
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker baht raises the local-currency cost of dollar-priced feed imports for Thai buyers, while a stronger dollar and risk-off flows typically weigh on commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bangkokbiznews.com: https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/finance/investment/1258836

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