There are few relationships in the U.K. government more important -- or potentially more toxic -- than the partnership.

The U.S. dollar remains in demand, and it’s the beleaguered euro which is taking a lot of the associated beating Friday

"The perspective is that rates will remain low, and that is cushioning some of the downside on the equity side," Issa said.

Markets reacted positively to Sajid Javid’s surprise resignation from the role of Chancellor, driving the Pound Sterling to US Dollar

The Australian dollar , widely used as a proxy for risk on Chinese assets, fell 0.22% to $0.6724. The New Zealand dollar slipped 0.2% to $0.6453.

EUR/USD traded 0.1% higher at 1.0952, while GBP/USD traded 0.2% higher at 1.2914. It was earlier down at 1.2876, its lowest since late November.

"With the negative trend seen in tourists from other countries, the loss would be even more significant. We will lose $4 billion."

The U.S. dollar steadied on Thursday in Asia following the release of firmer services and private labor market data.

The Singapore dollar weakened to a four-month low after the central bank said there’s “sufficient room” for the currency to ease if the economy

The Chinese yuan slipped on Wednesday in Asia even after the World Health Organization (WHO) reiterated that the new virus could be contained.

The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, rose by 0.15% to 97.80.

Fears still exist that the U.K. could end the transition period at the end of this year without a trade deal.

The pound is back in the doldrums as worries about a clamorous Brexit toward the year's end loom into see.

Japan plans to send another chartered plane mid-week or later to bring back Japanese nationals who are still in Hubei, the foreign ministry said on Sunday.

The euro fell in early European trading Friday, weighed by signs of weakness in the region’s two largest economies.

There are signs that concern in the global foreign exchange market over the deadly coronavirus may be wearing off.

The Australian dollar fetched $0.6758 , steady on the day and a tad above from Tuesday's 3 1/2-month low of $0.6737.

The beat on the headline durable goods orders is "misleading" as it was largely driven by a rise in aircraft defense orders, Jefferies said.

Additionally, EUR/USD traded at 1.1019, after briefly visiting the 1.10 neighbourhood – or fresh yearly lows – at the beginning of the week.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday in London that he was optimistic that a bilateral deal with Britain could be reached as soon this year.

The Japanese yen is in demand Monday as traders flock to the safe haven currency amid concerns over the spread of the pneumonia-like virus in China.

Health authorities around the world are racing to prevent a pandemic after more than 2,000 people were infected in China and 56 have died.

The ability of the coronavirus to spread is getting stronger and infections could continue to rise, China's National Health Commission said on Sunday

The aircraft is the larger of two versions planned by Boeing and will officially be known as the 777-9, but is better known under its development codename

Such alliances are foreseen in clean hydrogen technologies and low-carbon industries as well as in microelectronics, the paper said.