Dollar drops against the euro and the pound against the backdrop of harsh rhetoric of the ECB, the Bank of England
Dollar fluctuates near the year lows against the euro and the pound drops in Asian trade on Thursday, as investors have already taken into account in the projections tightening of monetary policy in Europe.
The dollar index to 8.44 MSK decreased by 0.11 percent to 95.911 points - the lowest level since October, well below the peak in more than 97.0 points set earlier in the week.
The British pound increased its advantage after the head of the Bank of England Mark Karni said Wednesday that the central bank may have to raise rates as the UK economy takes full effect.
The euro soared after ECB President Mario Draghi during vtornion hinted at phasing out stimulus plans of the program this year.
The euro rose 0.2 percent to $ 1.1397, having fallen from a peak of $ 1.1420.
Evropeysuyu have pushed the currency up Draghi comments were intended to signal the assumption of weak inflation period, instead of the imminent tightening of policy, said on Wednesday, sources familiar with the position of the chairman of the ECB.
The pound rose 0.2 percent to $ 1.2953, having fallen from a peak of 9 June $ 1.2977 level.
Opinions of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee were divided as to whether to raise rates, which are now at a record low of 0.25 percent.
At the same time, MANUAL BoJ members have decided that it is best to stick to an extremely myakoy policy, despite the fact that inflation is now well below the benchmark of 2 percent, according to a report on the results of the recent meeting of the regulator.
The US currency fell on Thursday by 0.05 percent to 112.23 yen, moving away from the earlier session values 112.495, the highest since May 17.
The euro rose 0.2 percent to 128.08 yen.
The Australian dollar rose by 0.12 percent to $ 0.7650.
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