The dollar is slightly weaker against a basket of currencies this morning after data showed that core consumer prices rose by just 0.1% month-on-month in February, unchanged from January. 10-year treasury yields are also far lower than they were this time last week, which has also affected the greenback.
The House of Representatives gave their final approval to the $1.9 trillion relief package, which is designed to help the US economy deal with the effects of the pandemic. It contains $1,400 stimulus checks, unemployment benefits, health insurance subsidies and other measures.
Jobless claims figures will be released for the US later today.
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