Asian session review: the US dollar declined against most major currencies

During today's Asian trading, the US dollar fell against most of the world's major currencies, as traders adjust positions at the end of the year in view of the likely continuation of risk appetite in the markets next year.

"The economy is recovering, the policy of central banks will remain stimulating in the coming years, and this suggests that the background for risky assets will be favorable. The reality is that markets will focus on the recovery, " said Brian Levitt, global markets strategist at Invesco.

The ICE index, which tracks the dollar's performance against six currencies (euro, swiss franc, yen, canadian dollar, pound sterling and swedish krona), fell 0.15%.

Meanwhile, the situation with the coronavirus in the world remains difficult. The first case of infection with a new type of coronavirus, which previously imposed strict restrictive measures in the UK, was detected in the US state of Colorado.

At the same time, hopes for large direct payments to americans as part of a new package of measures to support the economy are not yet justified. On the eve of the Republican majority leader, Senator Mitch McConnell, blocked a vote in the Senate on a bill passed by the House of Representatives that provides for an increase in direct payments to americans to $2 thousand from the previously planned $600.