Rouble rises 2% against dollar after Russia decides against capital controls and opts for informal agreement with exporters to help stabilise the currency
Business activity in the United States contracted for the seventh consecutive month in January, with both manufacturing and service sectors remaining in the red for the month, suggesting a downturn in economic activity.
AUD Jumps, EUR Lifts; Stocks Rally, US Bond Yields Rise Summary: The Dollar Index, a favourite gauge of the Greenback’s value against a basket of 6 major currencies, tumbled 0.65% to 97.97 from 99.05,
Risk-On Stance Lifts Aussie, Loonie, EMFX; Pound, Euro, Yen Rally Summary: The Kiwi (NZD/USD) spread its new-found wings, soaring 0.74% to 0.7208 (0.7157), its highest since June.