Asian currencies mixed as hopes for U.S.-Iran talks support risk appetite

  • Asian currencies traded mixed against the dollar at 0027 GMT.
  • The dollar was 0.4% lower against the won at 1,368.60.
  • President Trump signaled openness to meeting Iranian officials in New York.

Asian currencies were mixed against the dollar at 0027 GMT, with hopes that U.S.-Iran negotiations could resume supporting demand for riskier assets. President Trump signaled openness to meeting Iranian officials traveling to New York for a United Nations General Assembly gathering. Investors are watching Trump’s address to world leaders for signals that could affect markets, particularly on the Iran and Ukraine-Russia conflicts, Commerzbank Research analysts said in a note. The dollar was little changed at 157.35 yen and down 0.4% at 1,368.60 won, while the Australian dollar rose 0.1% to US$0.7120, according to LSEG data.

The information on this website is generated using AI and we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Please use it as reference information only.