Asian currencies extend rebound on AI optimism and US-Iran peace hopes
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
Asian currencies extend rebound on AI optimism and US-Iran peace hopes
12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
The Korean won led gains, posting its biggest rise in almost three weeks, while the Thai baht jumped as much as 0.8%, its strongest advance since 17 April.
Samsung Electronics' market value hit $1tn on surging chip demand, helping fuel the won's rally as investors leaned further into the artificial intelligence trade.
Oil-sensitive Asian currencies also strengthened as improving sentiment around a possible US-Iran peace deal raised hopes of reduced geopolitical risk and steadier energy prices.
As an AI boom meets a historic oil crisis, which mega-trend will define Asia’s economic future?
Can AI chip giants survive the supply chain shockwave from the US-Iran naval blockade?
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