The U.S. dollar slipped against Taiwan's currency in early Tuesday trading, a small win for Taiwanese importers and a mild headwind for exporters.

• The dollar opened lower on the Taipei foreign exchange market, giving back a fraction of a Taiwan dollar from Monday's close.
• A stronger Taiwan dollar makes imported goods and overseas travel cheaper for people in Taiwan.
• It squeezes exporters like chipmakers, whose overseas sales are worth less once converted back home.
• Taiwan stocks opened higher the same morning, pointing to steady risk appetite rather than any flight to safety.

Outlook: Expect the currency to keep drifting with dollar sentiment and foreign money flowing into Taiwan's stock market.