With 2020 Halfway Over, ‘Markets Are Relying On Their Own Unique Take’

The dollar advanced to a one-month high and risk appetite was subdued on the last day of the month as market participants attempt to sort out the ramifications of renewed virus containment protocols in some US states and escalations in the multi-sided Sino-US conflict. Hours after the US officially revoked Hong Kong's special status, Xi signed the new national security measures, which will be written into the city's law. The UK called it a "grave" step. Japan said it was "regrettable". Referen