Time | Country | Event | Period | Previous value | Forecast | Actual |
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00:30 | Australia | Company Gross Profits QoQ | Quarter III | 7.1% | 3% | 4% |
During today's Asian trading, the US dollar rose against the euro, pound and yen, but declined against the Australian and New Zealand dollars. Traders are focused on the situation with the discovery of a new variant of the coronavirus. Market participants refrain from taking risks due to uncertainty about its consequences for the global economy
The COVID-19 strain, dubbed "omicron" by WHO, was detected in November in southern Africa. Experts believe that it can pose a threat, as it spreads much faster than other strains that scientists have identified during the pandemic, and contains a large number of mutations.
Recently, it has also been detected in several European countries - in Germany, Italy, Britain, the Netherlands and Belgium. In addition, the authorities of Hong Kong, Israel and Canada reported on those infected with omicron in their territories.
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said that the discovered new variant of COVID-19 poses a risk "from high to very high."
The ICE index, which tracks the dynamics of the dollar against six currencies (euro, swiss franc, yen, canadian dollar, pound sterling and swedish krona), rose 0.21%.