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    An energy crisis causes the euro to slump to two-decade lows

    August 23, 2022
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    A record two-decade low in the euro was recorded on Tuesday as renewed concerns over an energy shock pushed inflation higher and made Europe more likely to become recession-prone. The Chinese yuan slid down to a two-year low on Monday, while the pound briefly touched its lowest level since March 2020. Reuters reports that European business activity data weren’t as grim as feared, pushing the euro away from a 20-year low at $0.99005.

    An energy crisis causes the euro to slump to two-decade lowsIn spite of this, by 0820 GMT, the currency was still down 0.15% to $0.9930 and remained below the key $1-level. “What we’re trying to figure out is how much of the move in the euro is driven by thin summer liquidity and how much is driven by flows,” said Kenneth Broux, a currency strategist at Societe General in London. “But of course the increase in gas prices yesterday was bad news all around.”

    Energy supply has already been strained on the continent by heat waves, and concerns are growing that any disruptions during the winter months will be catastrophic. “Given the current mood, there’s obviously concerns as to whether that’s going to be three days or whether it’s going to be three years,” said Ray Attrill, head of FX strategy at National Australia Bank (NAB).

    After touching a one-month low of 137.705 earlier in the day, the British pound plunged to a record two-and-a-half-year low of $1.1718, while the Japanese yen edged up to 137.24 per dollar after touching a one-month low of 137.715 earlier in the session. The risk-sensitive Australian dollar fell to a one-month low before recovering to about $0.6880. In Asia, the Chinese yuan fell as low as 6.8666 per dollar, its lowest level for almost two years.

    As measured against a basket of currencies, the U.S. dollar index pulled back from session highs. It traded around 108.93. Several officials last week flagged the risk of a hawkish message from the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium. This is another reason investors have sought shelter in dollars.

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