The baht opened at 32.92 per dollar, roughly flat from Friday's close of 32.90. The dollar firmed after strong US jobs data (162,000 jobs added in August vs 56,000 expected), which raised bets on a Fed rate hike in September. The baht is expected to trade between 32.80 and 33.10 over the next 24 hours. Foreign investors were net buyers of Thai stocks (121.51 million baht) and Thai bonds (1,265 million baht) on Friday. For a small business, this is a short-term daily move with no action needed. Keep it in mind if you pay USD-linked imports or hold dollar receivables, and check quotes before large conversions.
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