Asian session review: the dollar was trading steadily against major currencies

During today's Asian trading, the US dollar consolidated against the euro and the yen, but fell against the pound.

The focus of the market's attention this week is the minutes of the meeting of the Federal Reserve System from June 15-16, which will be published on Wednesday. The Fed kept the base interest rate in the range of 0-0. 25% per annum at the end of the June meeting. The Federal Reserve also confirmed that it will continue to buy back assets totaling $120 billion every month "until significant progress is made in moving towards the goals of maximum employment and price stability."

At the same time, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said during a press conference following the meeting that the leaders of the Fed began to discuss a possible reduction in the asset repurchase program. These words were perceived by investors as a "hawkish" signal.

The minutes of the June meeting are likely to confirm the "hawkish" shifts in the Fed's policy, experts say. The appearance in the minutes of the meeting of new information for traders about when the Federal Reserve may begin to reduce the volume of asset repurchases will support the dollar.

Analysts also note that the latest statistical data on the US economy speak in favor of strengthening the dollar. The number of jobs in the US economy increased by 850 thousand in June, the highest pace in 10 months, the Labor Department reported on Friday. Experts on average expected an increase in the number of jobs in June by 700 thousand.

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 by 0.02%.