"The rupiah fall followed the US appreciation driven by improvement in US economic data," Trust Securities' analyst Reza Priyambada said here on Monday.
He said an increase of 1.1 percent in US retail sales, and improved employment data signaled progress toward recovery propping up the US dollar.
Meanwhile the euro weakened after Fitch rating agency downgraded the Italian debt rating to BBB+ (triple B plus) with negative outlook.
Falling value of euro brought down risky currencies of developing nations including rupiah. "Other negative sentiment was triggered by Italian bond auction falling short of target," he said. (*/M038)
: Nyoman Budhiana
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