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EUR/USD
The Euro catapulted to a high of $1.1760 before easing to $1.1733 on further weakening of the U.S. Dollar amid trade war tantrums.
GBP/USD
The Pound Sterling progressed to $1.3523, unfazed by yesterday's data showing domestic public sector net borrowing soared higher than expected.
USD/JPY
The Yen collapsed to 147.07 against the greenback as media reported that Japan's premier, Shigeru Ishiba, will resign as early as this month.
AUD/USD
The Australian dollar augmented to $0.6565, underpinned by improved market sentiment as US-China trade talks are getting momentum ahead of the August 12's deadline.
USD/CAD
The Loonie leapt to 1.3603 against the greenback as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasised that his government will not accept a bad deal with the U.S. regarding trade agreements.
USD/ZAR
The South African rand soared to 17.55 against the U.S. Dollar as Reuters reported that "the second-biggest party in the coalition government said it would vote in support of the last major piece of budget legislation."
USD/MUR
The dollar-rupee slipped to 45.79(selling) this morning.
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