Against the euro, the dollar stood at US$1.1874 today, close to its weakest in more than two years. — AFP pic
Sentiment has turned against the greenback due to a combination of rising US coronavirus infections, a steady decline in Treasury yields, and a lack of consensus in Washington over additional fiscal stimulus. “I see further dollar weakness,” said Michael McCarthy, chief market strategist at CMC Markets in Sydney.
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