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Asian currencies mixed while Taiwan s unit record high
HONG KONG. May 18 : Asia Pacific currencies had a mixed week against the US dollar, with the Japanese yen gaining ground on prospects of lower US interest rates and the Taiwan dollar chalking up a record high, reports AFP.
Down were the Malaysian ringgit, whose recent surge weakend marginally on fears of central bank intervention, the Indonesian rupiah. New Zealand dollar. Thal baht and seemingly free-falling South Korean won.
The Australian dollar shrugged off news of a big rise in the countries budget deficit to post a moderate increase. Also up were the Singapore and Hong Kong dollars and the Philippine peso, the latter bencfltting from orderly general elections.
Japanese yen: The yen overcame a week start to gain ground against the dollar In Tokyo amid prospects of easier credit In the United States, closing Friday at 130.60. from 132.55 yen a week earlier.
It opened lower Monday at
133.37 and went on to hit its week low of 133.40 after a weekend announcement of higher than expected US nonfarm payrolls.
But the currency bounced back amid speculation that the US Federal Reserve Board would cut Interest rates. It was further helped by remarks from US Treasury Undersecretary David Mulford calling for a stronger yen.
The yen peaked at 129.58 Thursday, then eased Friday when the dollar was bought on overnight news of a larger than expected rise In the US money supply.
Australian dollar : The Australian dollar closed at 75.65 US cents Friday, up from 75.22 cents at the end of the previous week.
News of a blow-out in the government's budget deficit from 6.3 billion dollars (4.8 billion US), or 1.8 per cent of gross domestic product to 9.3 billion dollars ( seven billion US), or 2.4 per cent of GDP. appeared to have had little Impact.
Hong Kong dollar : The Hong Kong dollar closed the week at 7.7335-7.7345 to the US dollar, up from its 7.7400-7.410 the previous Friday.
The currency's effective exchange rate closed at 1 12.00, down from its previous week finish of 1 12.60. The Hong Kong dollar has been pegged to the US dollar al around 7.80 since October 1983.
Indonesian rupiah : The Rupiah slipped back against the dollar to close Friday at 2.025 rupiah, two pdlnts down from its finish the previous week of 2.023, and one down from its Monday value.
Malaysian ringgit : The ringgit closed the week at 2.5255 to the dollar, down from 2.5240 the previous Friday, as foreign exchange players short-covered positions on fears of intervention by Bank Negara. Malaysians central bank
Dealers said the authorities might respond to strong pressure to intervene from Malaysian exporters who feel the ringgit's seven per cent
rise over the past four months has undercut government incentives to promote export growth.
"Political considerations may come Into play and we have to be wary", one dealer said.
New Zealand dollar : The New Zealand dollar slipped on quiet trading to close at 53.42 US cents Friday, down from 53.81 cents the previous week.
A marked lack of movement through the week restricted trading, and brokers said they were not expecting much action in the coming week.
Domestic selling pressure is believed to be keeping the Kiwi down especially as exporters enjoy boom times.
Philippine peso : The Philippine peso strengthened over the week to close at 26.038 to the dollar Friday, up from Its 26.10 seven days earlier. following orderly polls May 11 to choose President Corazon Aquino's successor.
But the currency Is expected to soon resume its gradual pre-election decline.
in part because of the lifting of a five per cent import levy.
The end of the levy, along with a projected post-election economic recovery, are expected to revive demand for imports and dollars.
Singapore dollar : The Singapore dollar firmed over the week to close at 1.6395 to the US dollar Friday, up from Its 1.6490 seven days earlier.
The local unit traded to a .high of 1.6507 and a low of 1.6352 over the week.
The OCBC trade-weighted index stood at 136.42, down 0.30 per cent from 136.46 points previously. The Index Is calculated against the curren-«cies of Singapore's top . 12 trade partners.
South Korean won : The won continued to weaken against the dollar during the week, trading Saturday at 783.61 compared to 782.70 a week earlier.
The Industrial research Institute said In a report that the won should be dcyalucd to as much as 802 to help restore South Korea's trade balance.
Taiwan dollar : The Taiwan
currency advanced to 24.975 to the US dollar, up 14 Taiwan cents from its previous week's finish of 25.115 In choppy trading.
After opening Monday at 25.0675, the local unit roared to a record high of 24.91 Monday as the US Treasury Department accused the central bank of China of manipulating the exchange rate.
The Taiwan dollar eased later as local importers rushed to buy the .Greenback on the belies that the 29.1 was the shorter term bottom Une for the bank, dealers Said.
That baht : The Thal currency closed Friday at a midrate of 25.51 to the dollar compared with 25.27 seven days earlier during a week of massive protests calling for the military-appointed premier to resign.
The Greenback was stronger on labour unrest In Germany and news that the US Federal Reserve would cut In-terest rates, an official at Bangkok bank said.