Investing.com - The dollar fell against most major world currencies on Monday on news Spain will receive a EUR100 billion bailout arranged by its eurozone neighbors to recapitalize its banks.
News of the financial assistance sent the dollar falling as investors worldwide sold the currency to take on risk.
In Asian trading on Monday, EUR/USD was trading up 1.00% at 1.2642.
Spain has become the fourth eurozone country to seek a bailout, following Greece, Portugal and Ireland.
The country had been feeling increasing strain to prop up its banking sector on top of calls from the regional government of Catalonia to help refinance its debts, which sent yields in Spanish government debt auctions spiking and the euro weakening against the dollar.
Rating’s agency Fitch slashed Spain's credit rating by three notches to triple-B on Friday and warned further cuts could come if the country fails to stabilize its banking sector.
The euro was saw downward pressure from news out of Germany last week, where imports fell by the most in two years in April, dipping 4.8%.
Weekend news that eurozone countries have agreed to assist Spain sparked risk-on trading worldwide, which sent the dollar falling as investors sold the U.S. currency amid appetite for higher-yielding assets such as stocks and other currencies.
Last week, the U.S. Commerce Department reported the country's trade deficit narrowed 4.9% in April to USD50.1 billion compared with market forecasts for USD49.5 billion.
Cooling economies in Europe and Asia coupled with a stronger dollar cut into exports.
Imports into the U.S. dropped as well.
The greenback was down against the pound, with GBP/USD up 0.53% and trading at 1.5554.
The U.S. currency was up against the yen, also a safe haven currency, with USD/JPY trading up 0.23% at 79.65, and down against the Swiss franc, with USD/CHF trading down 0.95% at 0.9504.
The dollar was down against its cousins in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, with USD/CAD down 0.52% at 1.0207, AUD/USD up 0.73% at 0.9989 and NZD/USD up 0.93% at 0.7776.
The dollar index, which tracks the performance of the greenback versus a basket of six other major currencies, was down 0.74% at 82.30.
The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee will meet June 19-20 to discuss interest rates and possibly monetary stimulus.
The greenback will jump around on talk if the Fed may favor stimulating the economy to achieve greater price stability and optimal employment conditions.
News of the financial assistance sent the dollar falling as investors worldwide sold the currency to take on risk.
In Asian trading on Monday, EUR/USD was trading up 1.00% at 1.2642.
Spain has become the fourth eurozone country to seek a bailout, following Greece, Portugal and Ireland.
The country had been feeling increasing strain to prop up its banking sector on top of calls from the regional government of Catalonia to help refinance its debts, which sent yields in Spanish government debt auctions spiking and the euro weakening against the dollar.
Rating’s agency Fitch slashed Spain's credit rating by three notches to triple-B on Friday and warned further cuts could come if the country fails to stabilize its banking sector.
The euro was saw downward pressure from news out of Germany last week, where imports fell by the most in two years in April, dipping 4.8%.
Weekend news that eurozone countries have agreed to assist Spain sparked risk-on trading worldwide, which sent the dollar falling as investors sold the U.S. currency amid appetite for higher-yielding assets such as stocks and other currencies.
Last week, the U.S. Commerce Department reported the country's trade deficit narrowed 4.9% in April to USD50.1 billion compared with market forecasts for USD49.5 billion.
Cooling economies in Europe and Asia coupled with a stronger dollar cut into exports.
Imports into the U.S. dropped as well.
The greenback was down against the pound, with GBP/USD up 0.53% and trading at 1.5554.
The U.S. currency was up against the yen, also a safe haven currency, with USD/JPY trading up 0.23% at 79.65, and down against the Swiss franc, with USD/CHF trading down 0.95% at 0.9504.
The dollar was down against its cousins in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, with USD/CAD down 0.52% at 1.0207, AUD/USD up 0.73% at 0.9989 and NZD/USD up 0.93% at 0.7776.
The dollar index, which tracks the performance of the greenback versus a basket of six other major currencies, was down 0.74% at 82.30.
The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee will meet June 19-20 to discuss interest rates and possibly monetary stimulus.
The greenback will jump around on talk if the Fed may favor stimulating the economy to achieve greater price stability and optimal employment conditions.