Dollar down in Asia

AFP,  HONG KONG: The dollar edged down in Asia yesterday after rallying since last week's US jobs data while Asian equities mostly dipped as investors nervously await there release of more Chinese economic data.
The euro was at $1.0732 early Wednesday in Tokyo, from $1.0727 in New York, where it at one point touched $1.0675, its lowest level since late April.
The dollar also edged down to 123.04 yen from 123.19 yen. Emerging market currencies also strengthened slightly for a second day, having been hammered at the start of the week.
Malaysia's ringgit, the Indonesian rupiah and South Korean won were the main winners after being hurt the most on Monday. There were also gains for the Australian and Singapore dollars, as well as the Thai baht.

Dollar down in Asia

AFP, HONG KONG: The dollar edged down in Asia yesterday after rallying since last weeks US jobs data while Asian equities mostly dipped as investors nervously await there release of more Chinese economic data. The euro was at $1.0732 early Wednesday in Tokyo, from $1.0727 in New York, where it at one point touched $1.0675, its lowest level since late April. The dollar also edged down to 123.04 yen from 123.19 yen. Emerging market currencies also strengthened slightly for a second day, having been hammered at the start of the week. Malaysias ringgit, the Indonesian rupiah and South Korean won were the main winners after being hurt the most on Monday. There were also gains for the Australian and Singapore dollars, as well as the Thai baht.