Yuan falls to 11-year low on trade war, yen pares early gains
https://www.investing.com/news…e-war-intensifies-1963060
Yuan:
China's yuan hit an 11-year low in onshore trade and tumbled to a record low in offshore trade after a sharp re-escalation in the U.S.-China trade war whacked investor confidence and darkened the global economic outlook.
Yen:
The yen, often bought in times of uncertainty as a safe haven, pared early gains versus the dollar due to Japanese importers' selling, but remained firmer against other currencies in a sign of waning risk appetites.
Gold:
Spot gold rose 1.2% to $1,548.93 per ounce, approaching the highest since April 2013. Financial markets could be in for a rough ride in the near future if investors continue to shift money from stocks to less risky assets, such as debt, gold and safe-haven currencies.
Dollar:
"Some dollar buying from Japanese importers pulled dollar/yen off its lows, but excluding such real demand there's no reason to buy the dollar. The yen will continue to rise."