The fall in stock markets and crypto-assets will somewhat overshadow speculation on the timing of a Fed tapering and the risk of a shutdown in the United States if the debt ceiling is not raised by here October. The Dollar and the Euro are weakening very markedly against a basket of currencies.

The dollar stabilized against the euro on Monday, after climbing to a one-month high, as investors favored safe havens amid concerns about the global economy and a possible bankruptcy of Chinese giant Evergrande. Around 6:40 p.m. GMT, the euro grabbed 0.01% to 1.1726 dollars. Moments earlier, the euro had fallen to $1.1705, its lowest since August 23. The Dollar and the Euro weakened very markedly (-0.5% on average) against the Swiss Franc, the Yen and above all the Pound which jumped by +0.6%. The E/$ pair remains almost stable (around 1.1725), which seems logical given the absence of a differential in remuneration between Bunds and T-Bonds. Against the pound, the greenback took 0.67% to 1.3651 dollars, the highest in a month.