TOKYO: Emerging market currencies jumped against the dollar on Monday as weak US growth data torpedoed speculation of an interest rate hike this year.

Friday’s report showing the world’s top economy expanded 1.2 percent in the April-June quarter poured cold water on expectations the US central bank will raise rates before year’s end.

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