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U.S. dollar slides to 2-1/2-year low on vaccine "optimism"
The dollar plunged on Thursday to its weakest level in more than 2-1/2 years, while the euro gained, as signs of progress toward U.S. fiscal stimulus and optimism about COVID-19 vaccines kept investors upbeat. In afternoon trading, the dollar index, a measure of its value against six major currencies, fell 0.3% to 90.72. Its session low of 90.504 was the lowest since April 2018.
With its safe-haven allure evaporating, the greenback also tumbled to a nearly six-year low against the Swiss franc. The dollar was pressured by U.S. data showing initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 75,000 to a seasonally adjusted 712,000 for the week ended Nov. 28. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 775,000 applications. The European Central Bank said it will provide further stimulus to help the euro zone when it meets on Dec. 10. Market participants will pay attention to any comments about the euro’s strength.
The Australian dollar - seen as a liquid proxy for risk - was up 0.4% on the day at US$0.7445 , after earlier hitting its highest level since August 2018. The New Zealand dollar also touched fresh 2-1/2-year highs above US$0.71 and last traded up 0.23% on the day at US$0.7080.
The dollar fell to the lowest in more than a week versus the yen and last traded down 0.4% at 103.98 yen. The greenback also dropped 0.36% against the Swiss franc to 0.8917 franc, after sinking to its lowest level since January 2015.
https://www.reuters.com/article/global-forex/forex-u-s-dollar-slides-to-2-1-2-year-low-on-vaccine-optimism-idUSL1N2IJ246
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/dxy
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