US Dollar Ascends Versus Vietnamese Dong Amid Market Stability

The U.S. dollar experienced a slight increase against the Vietnamese dong early Friday, while maintaining a stable position against other major global currencies. The uptick saw the dollar traded at VND26,270 by Vietcombank, reflecting a 0.08% rise from the previous day. Concurrently, on the unregulated market, the dollar exchanged hands at approximately VND25,990.

Vietnam’s Monetary Policy

The State Bank of Vietnam has responded to these market dynamics by reducing its reference rate by 0.02% to VND25,561. This move is part of its monetary policy to moderate the impact of global economic influences on the local currency.

In the international arena, the currency market has been relatively stable this week. The U.S. dollar has found support in the backdrop of escalating oil prices and increasing tensions in the Middle East. However, this has been counterbalanced by placid U.S. employment and inflation reports, which have lowered projections for hikes in the U.S. interest rate.

Global Currency Trends

Within the week, the euro experienced a slight decrease of 0.2%, taking its value to $1.1536, while the British pound remained static at $1.3489. Meanwhile, the Australian dollar traded consistently at $0.7060.

The Japanese yen lingered at 159.36 per U.S. dollar, hovering near the crucial 160 level. This critical threshold, according to traders, could prompt another round of yen buying from Tokyo. This comes following a joint intervention by Tokyo and the U.S. last month, which failed to stabilize the weakening currency. The yen has since lost approximately 50% of the gains it initially made following the intervention, declining about 1% this week to 159.43 per dollar.

South Korea’s won, which had also benefited from official intervention as authorities sold dollars in unison with Japan last month, has remained steadier than the yen. Despite this, the won is predicted to register a marginal loss of 0.6% against the dollar this week.