
The baht opened at 33.55 per dollar, slightly stronger than Friday’s 33.58 close. Stronger-than-expected U.S. payroll growth and lower unemployment lifted expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase in December, while traders also watched Middle East developments and upcoming U.S. data.
A stronger dollar and higher U.S. rate expectations can weigh on the baht and influence Thailand’s import costs. The opening move was small, with the exchange rate likely to remain sensitive to data and capital flows.
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