Forex news from the European trading session – 18 June 2021
Headlines:
Markets:
– JPY leads, AUD and NZD lag on the day
– European equities lower; S&P 500 futures down 0.2%

US futures down to the lows for the day
European indices are also marked lower with the DAX down 0.9% while UK’s FTSE is down 1.1% as equities are struggling to stay afloat on the day.

ECB says that exceptional circumstances justify the need to extend the leverage ratio relief for banks in the region
This was already rumored earlier in the week , so it isn’t too much of a surprise decision by the ECB. The full release can be found .

The dollar is keeping steadier but off the highs from earlier today
Most major currencies are going back to keeping little changed after some earlier moves which saw the likes of the and drop against the greenback.

This allows for leisure trips to the continent
The EU also adds HK, Lebanon, Albania, Macau, Macedonia, Serbia, and Taiwan to the ‚white list‘, from which non-essential travel is allowed to the bloc.