Despite benefitting from its safe-haven status earlier in the day, the dollar was weaker against the euro and pound yesterday. This was mostly due to data releases from the UK and EU, which suggest that other countries are dealing with the coronavirus crisis more effectively than the US.
Inflation rate figures for the US will be released later today, with core inflation rate expected to drop slightly year-on-year. Two Federal Reserve officials will also speak this evening.
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