In Asia, the focus was on the Australian dollar ahead of data that is expected to show slowing jobs creation and rising unemployment as a resurgence of the coronavirus rocks the economy. — Reuters pic
The greenback was hampered by a decline in Treasury yields, but analysts say this is likely only a temporary setback because US lawmakers will eventually agree to more stimulus to support economic recovery from the coronavirus. The dollar was quoted at 0.9122 Swiss franc after falling around half a per cent against the safe harbour currency during the previous session.President Donald Trump accused congressional Democrats on Wednesday of not wanting to negotiate over a US coronavirus aid package as top Republican and Democratic negotiators traded blame for a five-day lapse in talks over relief legislation.