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The euro neared late-April highs Tuesday as the EU agreed to speed up talks to avoid a trade war, with members urging calm as deadline nears.
US stocks fell Friday after a strong rally, as focus shifted to tax and spending plans that may further increase federal debt.
Rising U.S. Treasury yields and growing U.S.-China trade tensions caused a sharp sell-off in U.S. tech stocks, with Apple and Tesla hardest hit.
The yen rose on Friday, set for a 1.4% weekly gain, as Japan's core inflation hit its fastest pace in over two years, boosting rate hike hopes.
Oil prices fell as US crude inventories rose unexpectedly, raising demand fears, while Iran nuclear talks renewed. Benchmark down 13% this year.
Gold prices rose to a one-week high Wednesday as US fiscal uncertainty boosted safe-haven demand. Trump pressures Republicans to back his budget plan.
Morgan Stanley data shows hedge funds increased Chinese stock holdings, driven by U.S.-China trade progress and policy stimulus.
The pound trimmed gains Tuesday after Britain and the EU agreed on a major trade and defense deal; the weak dollar eyed trade talks.
On May 19, the dollar eased in early Asian trade as markets reacted to weakened US assets; April retail sales showed fading pre-tariff buying momentum.
In April, overseas investors made significant purchases of Japanese assets, driving active trends in Japanese bond capital flows.
European shares closed higher Thursday, led by industrials. Despite the new trade truce, uncertainty still clouds European firms' outlook.
China-US talks progress, but trade war not over. Yuan rise supports Asian currencies, speeding decline of US dollar status.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rose for a second day as cooling inflation and easing US-China trade tensions boosted investor optimism.
The yen fell Tuesday as the dollar rose after trade war eased. U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods drop from 145% to 30%, China’s to 10% from 125%.
