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The Japanese yen climbed against most major currencies today as the trade war between the United States and China continued to cause risk aversion on markets. Japan’s macroeconomic data was disappointing, but as it often happens, the currency paid little attention to domestic economic reports.
The Canadian dollar is weakening against several major currency rivals as investor fears over the escalation in the US-China trade war overshadowed upbeat economic data. Despite the disappointing performance midway through the second quarter, the loonie is still in positive territory on the year.
The euro today rallied from multi-year lows in the American session after key US data disappointed and US Treasury yields dropped to multi-year lows. The EUR/USD currency pair had fallen to lows last seen in May 2017 following the release of multiple weak releases from Germany and the eurozone earlier today.
The Icelandic krona is continuing its slide against a basket of currencies midweek as the bankruptcy of a budget airline has triggered a recession, prompting the central bank to spring into action. The latest financial crisis comes roughly a decade since the island nation was on the brink of insolvency following the collapse of several major banks that contributed to the global catastrophe.
The British pound today hit new 4-month lows against the US dollar as U.K. leaders criticized Theresa May‘s new proposed Brexit deal, which she outlined yesterday. The GBP/USD currency pair hit new lows as news reports indicated that multiple factions within the Conservative Party were planning to force the Prime Minister to resign.
The Japanese yen was largely flat today as trading was somewhat directionless during the current trading sessions, and markets were in a consolidation mode. Over the longer-term, though, the currency should be well-supported by factors that are negative to the risk sentiment.
The Australian dollar was surprisingly strong today despite adverse fundamentals, which were including poor macroeconomic data, the negative market sentiment, and the dovish monetary policy outlook.
The ascending trend on the Great Britain pound versus the Australian dollar currency pair ended, but the bulls still guard their gains.
The Chinese yuan is strengthening on Tuesday as the federal government continues to talk up the currency, despite bearish sentiment from foreign investors surrounding the world’s second-largest economy. As the US-China trade war escalates, there are fears that not only will the Chinese economy continue to spiral downwards, but also the global economy will contract.
The British pound today rallied higher after news emerged that the British Prime Minister Theresa May would offer MPs a chance to vote for a second referendum. The GBP/USD currency pair rallied from news 3-month lows triggered earlier in the day after the opposition Labour Party confirmed that it would vote against PM May’s latest Brexit deal.
