Thai Baht Buckles Under the Weight of Oil Shock and a Hawkish Fed
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
As Middle East tensions rekindle and the dollar strengthens, the Thai baht is testing critical support levels near 33 per dollar — but analysts warn the road to recovery is longer than markets expect
Baht weakens as war risks and foreign fund flows hit sentiment
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
The Thai baht has entered a weaker and more volatile phase, pressured by Middle East tensions, foreign fund flows, dividend payments and uncertainty over global interest-rate decisions.
Japan enters market for first time in 24 years to rein in rising dollar
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
In a rare move last seen in 1998, Japan on Thursday intervened in the foreign exchange market by buying yen in a bid to shore up the depreciating currency.