Trade Tensions weighs on, USD Skids

 A second day with Asian shares down to 4 –month lows, due to the US-China Trade tensions, this time around US President Trump threatens to impose 10% tariffs on 200 billion of Chinese produce. As Asian shares weigh, the impact is felt in with the EU and US shares as well.

 The Yen gathered momentum as investors flocked to it, a resort to safeguard or hedge against volatile eventualities. USD/JPY was at 08:05 trading between 109.55 – 110.57 with nose down -0.70%
 By the time the European Market opened on Tuesday morning, the USD had been reported to have shed -0.31% versus the EUR. Trending in between 1.1572 – 1.1644

 GBP has been bearishly silent ranging in between 1.3196 – 1.3273.
 Gold spot flicks in hopes of crossing the psychological 1,290.00 resistances handle. Range bound between 1,280.60 – 1,286.50

 The EUR lost ground from it slight gains Monday, as eyes shift to the European Central Banking forum in Sintra, Portugal.

 The AUD, & CAD were also victims of the US-China trade tensions.

 Cryptocurrencies are bullish today on new that the Freedom of the Press Foundation is willing to accept donations in Crypto sending the message across that it believes Cryptocurrencies are legit.

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