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Dollar climbs, sterling sinks as coronavirus lockdowns stoke haven demand

The dollar index gained 0.3 per cent to 90.257, after touching 89.729 on Thursday for the first time since April 2018.

Sterling holds out hope for Brexit breakthrough in Brussels

The British currency was whipsawed as the prospects of Britain and the European Union striking a last-minute deal ebbed and flowed. It shed as much as 1.5% overnight before recouping losses after the leaders' announced plans to meet in Brussels.

Indian rupee trades 3 paise higher against the US dollar

The rupee opened at 73.80 against the US dollar, 1 paise lower from the previous close of 73.79. At 10:10 am, it was up 3 paise at 73.76 against the US dollar.

Dollar hits new two and a half year low after month of losses

On the last day of the month, the dollar was set for its biggest monthly loss against a basket of currencies since July, having wiped 2.5% off its value in November. At 1217 GMT it was at 91.625, down 0.1% on the day.

Sterling holds near 3-month high despite Scottish referendum talk

Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon said the independence vote should take place in the earlier part of the devolved parliament's next term, which begins next year.

Sterling rallies on vaccine and Brexit deal optimism

London and Brussels this week continue their negotiations to agree a deal on their future trading relationship, though time is now running very short as Britain's post-Brexit transition period ends in fewer than six weeks.

Sterling slips; speculators' bearish bets increase

After initially opening higher, the pound fell as investors focused on Brexit negotiations, which have failed to make progress on two key issues: competition rules and fishing.

Safe-haven dollar up as coronavirus surges, US stimulus hope fades

An index tracking the U.S. dollar against a basket of currencies was last up 0.1% at 92.92.

Goldman Sachs says buy sterling as Brexit deal likely

The U.S. investment bank said on Monday that while the risk of a breakdown in negotiations could not be ruled out, "our core view remains that a "thin" zero-tariff/zero-quota trade agreement will likely be struck by early November, and subsequently ratified by the end of December".

Dollar near 2-month high as investors look to more data, U.S. political developments

The dollar index stood at 95.544. Last week it hit a two-month high of 94.745 last week and posted its biggest weekly rise since early April.

Pound hovers near 2-month lows after new COVID-19 restrictions

The pound was last down 0.5% at $1.271, the lowest since late July, giving up earlier gains of as much as 0.13% against the dollar.

Pound haunted by Brexit, yen looks to Abe successor vote

Against the euro, it slid to 5 1/2-month low of 92.54 pence per euro and last stood at 92.47.