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The Pound Sterling struck a 1-week trough versus the US Dollar as the Prime Minister works out a legislative plan that would enable Britain to leave the European Union.
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced on Tuesday that it would hold interest rates steady.
After nearly a month of declines, the US Dollar steadied in European trading thanks to unexpectedly upbeat labor data on Friday.
International Brent crude futures were up 20 cents per barrel during Monday’s Asian session, following concerns that U.S. sanctions against Iran could impact crude supplies.
There will be a lighter news schedule this week, compared to last week which was quite heavy. There is central bank input expected this week from Australia and New Zealand, as well as a few high-impact pieces of economic data, mostly from Canada and the U.S.A.
The US Dollar was mixed in Asian trading today but the Dollar Index is still likely to record losses for the week.
The Australian Dollar soared against the US Dollar after the release of data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that the trade balance showed a surplus of some AUD 3,511 million in December, far more than analysts’ prediction of AUD 2,200 million.
Both Brent crude and WTI prices fell on Thursday after official data showed that U.S. stockpiles rose by 6.5 million barrels.
The US Dollar continues to struggle for traction in Asian trading and has just logged its worst January in 30 years on growing concerns that the US government is about to reconsider a “strong dollar” policy.
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The U.S. dollar had the worst January in thirty years, an end which was solidified on the final day of the month after statements by Donald Trump’s administration that Japan and Germany have been devaluing their currencies in order to create a trade advantage over the United States.
Though currently under some pressure, the Pound Sterling had firmed in early European trading ahead of the 2-day debate in the UK Parliament on the subject of Brexit negotiations.
The Japanese yen continued to strengthen on Tuesday, with the dollar losing more than 1 percent overnight and continuing to fall during the morning hours.
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Donald Trump’s immigration halt on Friday sent Asian markets and Wall Street stock futures broadly lower on Monday, as traders expressed concern about how Trump’s protectionist policies would impact the global economy.
There will be a significantly heavier news schedule this week, compared to last week which was quite light.