U.S. dollar weakens vs. the yen to 113.82

U.S. dollar weaker to the yen

The U.S. dollar traded lower against the Japanese yen that has acquired momentum after Donald Trump fired James Comey, FBI's Director.

U.S. dollar and Aussie to 0.7356

The AUD/USD pair traded to 0.7356 rising 0.19%, and the USD/JPY to 113.82 declining 0.16%, following the Australian budget's release where Australia's government aims to meet the nation's forecasted surplus targets. The U.S. dollar index traded to 99.30 falling 0.15%.

China's April consumer prices escalated 1.2%, compared to the 1.1% projected gain, and the producer prices climbed 6.4%, 0.5% lower than the estimations.

Gold gains momentum in Asian session

In Asia's trading session, gold gained momentum after Donald Trump's decision to fire James Comey, FBI's Director.

In the New York Mercantile Exchange on the Comex division, gold for delivery in June traded to $1,222.02 a troy ounce rising 0.48%, and copper futures to $2.501 a pound gaining 0.20%.

Oil upper in EU session

Oil aimed higher in the European trading session today, recovering from its previous losses, after oil stockpiles in the U.S. declined. June's U.S. WTI crude reached $46.28 a barrel.

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