Asian currencies close to 8-months high on China's and South Korea's positive data

Source: Bloomberg
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Asian currencies traded near the highest level in 8 months as data showed China's manufacturing improved and South Korea's exports increased fro the first time in 4 months. Taiwan's Dollar gained 0.1% to NT$29.227 versus the U.S. Dollar. India's Rupee advanced 0.1% to 53.765 and South Korea's Won was at 1090.43 compared to 1090.70 yesterday. Indonesia's rupiah declined the most in 3 weeks, falling 0.2% to 9,631.
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