Recently, I was a bit surprised that the New Taiwan Dollar suddenly strengthened! During the early trading session, it briefly surged to 31.405 yuan, a significant appreciation. Looking closely at the market, this rebound of the TWD is actually driven by two main factors: one is the renewed expectation of Fed rate cuts, with the US dollar index falling back from its high to around 100.16; the other is that Taiwan's electronics heavyweight stocks led a big rally today, and exporters have started to sell foreign exchange.



It seems that hot money is indeed showing signs of flowing back. The dual rise of the TWD and foreign exchange is quite rare. After opening at 31.42 yuan, the TWD immediately surged higher, and this momentum is still quite strong. However, I noticed that although Asian currencies are also rebounding, their gains are limited because the US dollar index still stays above 100, maintaining a generally strong dollar environment, which also restricts the TWD's upward potential.

From a trading perspective, if the Fed's rate cut expectations can continue and foreign capital keeps flowing in, the TWD may have the chance to challenge higher levels. But risks should also be watched carefully, as there are many variables in the international currency markets—US economic data and China's economic trends could both influence the subsequent direction. I suggest exporters consider selling foreign exchange around 31.4 yuan on rallies, while importers might wait for a pullback to re-enter. Overall, this strong rebound of the TWD is like giving the market a boost of confidence; the key now is whether hot money can continue to flow in.
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