Asian currencies advance before European officials meeting

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Source: Bloomberg
Asian currencies appreciated on speculation European policy makers will take steps to combat the Eurozone's debt crisis at the meetings this week, hence increasing demand for riskier currencies. The South Korea's Won rose 0.3% to 1,132.30 per U.S. Dollar. Taiwan's Dollar advanced 0.3% to NT$29.952, while Thailand's Baht gained 0.1% to 31.49.
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