⁍ Against a basket of currencies =USD, the greenback traded between steady and slightly firmer early in the Asia session.
⁍ The U.S. has recorded its highest ever number of new COVID-19 cases for two consecutive days.
⁍ Meanwhile, hopes for a breakthrough in the trade-deal stalemate between Britain and Europe held the pound steady above $1.30.
– The dollar was little changed against major world currencies in early trading today as investors looked for safe havens in the wake of the swine flu outbreak, Reuters reports. The euro was little changed at $1.1848, while the British pound rose to $1.3046.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-forex/dollar-firm-as-virus-spread-and-stimulus-stalemate-spur-caution-idUSKBN27B01B