The baht opened at 33.55 per US dollar on 5 October, up from Friday's close of 33.58, as a weaker dollar and lower US 10-year bond yields (5.26%, down from 5.34%) followed weak US payrolls (+29,000 vs 89,000 expected). TTB's 24-hour expected range is 33.40–33.70. Foreign investors sold 850 million baht of Thai equities and bought 2,049 million baht of Thai bonds on Friday. For a small exporter or importer, this is a minor move; check your FX exposure and forward contracts against this range rather than changing plans on one day's quote.
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