Sterling fell in European trade away from three-week highs against dollar, on track for the first loss in four days on profit-taking. 

GBP/USD fell 0.1% to 1.2530, after closing up 0.4% yesterday, marking three-week highs at 1.2592. 

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson asserted his commitment to reach a trade deal with the EU before the Brexit transition ends on December 31. 

The dollar index slipped 0.1% on Wednesday to near two-week lows against a basket of main rivals. 

Investors are still clinging to hopes of quick recovery from Covid 19 pandemic even as cases continue to spike in the US, India, and Brazil, in turn hurting haven demand on the greenback. 

Asian stock indices opened the third session of the week mixed with Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea down, while China and Hong Kong rose, amid concerns about surging Covid 19 cases in North and South America. 

The World Health Organization warned the rate of Covid 19 spread has increased recently, warning the peak hasn't been reached yet. 

The WHO experts said the current gap between high new infections and slower death could be bridged in a few weeks, with the total death toll standing currently at 535,000. 

As Covid cases spike in South America, Brazilian president Bolsonaro announced he tested positive for the virus after months of downplaying the issue. 

Reports indicated the US administration is considering severing the link between US and Hong Kong dollar as steps are taken to punish China for taking more security control over Hong Kong. 

Earlier Japanese data showed current account surplus up to 0.82 trillion yen from 0.26 trillion in April, while bank lending rose 6.2% in May, up from 4.8% in April. 

The Japanese government released the index on current conditions, up to 38.8 from 15.5, while the future conditions index rose to 44.0 from 36.5. 

Japan's TOPEX rose 0.06% to 1,572, while Nikkei 225 shed 0.19% to 22,571. 

China's CSI 300 rose 0.81% to 4,736, while Shanghai climbed 0.96% to 3,377. 

Hong Kong's Hang Seng climbed 0.65%, while South Korea's KOSPI shed 0.20% to 2,159. 

New Zealand's NZX 50 declined 0.65%, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.65% to 5,973. 

Platinum prices tilted higher in Asian trade to June 10 highs as the dollar index backed off June 2 highs for the fifth session out of seven, as Covid 19 cases continue to surge in North and South America. 

As of 05:44 GMT, platinum prices rose 0.43% to $843.40 an ounce, while the dollar index inched down 0.01% to 96.94. 

The World Health Organization warned the rate of Covid 19 spread has increased recently, warning the peak hasn't been reached yet. 

The WHO experts said the current gap between high new infections and slower death could be bridged in a few weeks, with the total death toll standing currently at 535,000. 

As Covid cases spike in South America, Brazilian president Bolsonaro announced he tested positive for the virus after months of downplaying the issue. 

USD/JPY tilted higher in Asian trade following earlier trade data and amid a lack thereof from the US, as Covid 19 cases continue to surge in North and South America. 

As of 06:04 GMT, USD/JPY rose 0.02% to 107.54, with a session-high at 107.71. 

Earlier Japanese data showed current account surplus up to 0.82 trillion yen from 0.26 trillion in April, while bank lending rose 6.2% in May, up from 4.8% in April. 

The Japanese government released the index on current conditions, up to 38.8 from 15.5, while the future conditions index rose to 44.0 from 36.5. 

Japan's economy minister said the government has agreed with experts it's time to lift more restrictions put in place to control Covid 19 by July 10 while taking necessary precautions to prevent another wave. 

The World Health Organization warned the rate of Covid 19 spread has increased recently, warning the peak hasn't been reached yet. 

The WHO experts said the current gap between high new infections and slower death could be bridged in a few weeks, with the total death toll standing currently at 535,000. 

As Covid cases spike in South America, Brazilian president Bolsonaro announced he tested positive for the virus after months of downplaying the issue.