Asian currencies rise to 7-month high on U.S. employment data

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Source: Bloomberg
Asian currencies were close to 7-month high as data showed the U.S. employment increased more than economists projected, alleviating market concerns about global slowdown and boosting demand for riskier assets. The Taiwan Dollar gained 0.3% to NT$29.322 versus the U.S. Dollar, while the Philippines peso rose 0.1% to 41.555.The Malaysian Ringgit climbed 0.1% to 3.0575. 
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