The dollar is weaker against a host of currencies today as vaccine hopes and promising economic data have lessened its safe-haven appeal.
Promising data from Japan and China, showing that their economies are moving out of recession, has provided hope of a bounce-back in other areas.
Positive vaccine news, however, is offset by rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the US and globally, which could lead to further lockdowns in some areas.
It’s a busy week of data for the US, with retail sales, industrial production and housing figures due this week.
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