Emerging markets: Thai baht lags peers on Covid-19 worries as country posts record daily virus cases and deaths


BANGKOK, Aug 6 (Reuters): Thailand's baht languished at three-year lows on Friday as an unrelenting coronavirus wave dented recovery hopes, while India's equities and currency were muted after interest rates were held steady at record lows as expected.

The baht was down 0.5%, still the worst performer among South-East Asian currencies, and has weakened more than 10% so far this year.

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