# Baht Strengthens This Morning, Opening at 33.55 per Dollar

> The baht opened at 33.55 per dollar, stronger than its Friday close of 33.58. U.S. payrolls rose by 165,000 in October, above forecasts, while unemployment fell to 4.1%, increasing market expectations of a December Fed rate hike. Traders were also monitoring Middle East developments and upcoming U.S. economic releases.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T03:11:17.014Z
- Category: macro · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88571-baht-strengthens-this-morning-opening-at-33-55-per-dollar
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

The stronger dollar could put pressure on the baht and increase the local-currency cost of imported feed and inputs, although the opening appreciation was slight. Upcoming U.S. data and geopolitical developments remain potential sources of exchange-rate volatility.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: bearish ▼

## Sources

- kaohoon.com: https://www.kaohoon.com/news/878860

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