
The rupiah opened weaker at 18,102 per US dollar on Monday, as the dollar strengthened following stronger-than-expected US employment data. An analyst expected the rupiah to trade between 18,100 and 18,150, while ongoing hopes for Middle East peace could limit losses.
A weaker rupiah makes dollar-priced feed and agricultural imports more expensive for Indonesian buyers. The reported currency move suggests modest upward pressure on import costs.
After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
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