* U.S. fiscal stimulus boosts dollar
* Sino-U.S. tensions keep currency markets subdued
* Graphic: World FX rates in 2020 https://tmsnrt.rs/2RBWI5E (Adds new comment, FX table, updates prices, changes byline, dateline; previous LONDON)
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss
NEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The dollar gained against some currencies on Monday, such as the euro and Swiss franc in generally choppy trading, as investors focused on fiscal stimulus in the United States and U.S.-China tensions ahead of key trade talks on Aug. 15.
The greenback rose to one-week highs against the euro and Swiss franc.
The dollar index, however, traded little changed. It has recouped most of its losses in July when it fell 4%, after Friday's data calmed some fears about the U.S. labour market but still weakened on the week, for the seventh in a row. talks in Washington over the next round of fiscal stimulus broke down, U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Saturday, partially restoring enhanced unemployment payments to tens of millions of jobless Americans. didn't get the deal done in Capitol Hill last week, but President Trump was able to sign those executive actions. So we're getting some stimulus, but not enough," said Ed Moya, senior market analyst at OANDA in New York.
"Right now, you'll probably going to see a little more consolidation this week of the big FX moves. But the longer-term outlook continues to be great on the euro, so you'll probably see people buying on dips," he added.
In mid-morning trading, the euro fell 0.1% against the dollar to $1.1770 EUR=EBS , while the U.S. currency gained 0.2% versus the Swiss franc to 0.9143 franc CHF=EBS .
The Swiss National Bank sight deposits rose in the week ending Aug. 7. A rise in sight deposits can indicate central bank intervention in foreign exchange markets to weaken the franc. the yen, however, the dollar slipped 0.1% to 105.84 yen JPY=EBS .
Overall, the dollar index was flat to slightly higher at 93.43 =USD .
Speculators increased their net short dollar positions in the latest week, according to weekly futures data on Friday. dollar's strength at the end of last week was also due to escalating tensions between the United States and China, with the U.S. imposing sanctions on top Hong Kong and Chinese officials. continued to drive investors towards the safe-haven dollar on Monday. China imposed sanctions on 11 U.S. citizens, including legislators. democracy activist, Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, was arrested on Monday under China's new national security law in the territory, while U.S. health chief Alex Azar visited Taiwan on Sunday - a trip condemned by China which claims the island as its own. U.S. and Chinese officials will meet via teleconference on Saturday to review the implementation of their Phase 1 trade deal and likely air mutual grievances. bid prices at 10:38AM (1438 GMT) Description
RIC
Last
U.S. Close Pct Change
YTD Pct
High Bid
Low Bid
Previous
Change
Session
Euro/Dollar
EUR=
$1.1771
$1.1786
-0.13%
+5.00%
+1.1801
+1.1741 Dollar/Yen
JPY=
105.8100
105.9100
-0.09%
-2.80%
+106.1900 +105.7300 Euro/Yen
EURJPY=
124.55
124.83
-0.22%
+2.13%
+124.8800 +124.5500 Dollar/Swiss
CHF=
0.9142
0.9123
+0.21%
-5.54%
+0.9184
+0.9122 Sterling/Dollar GBP=
1.3089
1.3051
+0.29%
-1.27%
+1.3103
+1.3020 Dollar/Canadian CAD=
1.3346
1.3383
-0.28%
+2.77%
+1.3394
+1.3333 Australian/Doll AUD=
0.7171
0.7157
+0.20%
+2.14%
+0.7183
+0.7141 ar
Euro/Swiss
EURCHF=
1.0764
1.0754
+0.09%
-0.82%
+1.0792
+1.0753 Euro/Sterling
EURGBP=
0.8991
0.9030
-0.43%
+6.35%
+0.9038
+0.8986 NZ
NZD=
0.6597
0.6602
-0.08%
-2.06%
+0.6611
+0.6579 Dollar/Dollar
Dollar/Norway
9.0159
9.0387
-0.25%
+2.71%
+9.0685
+8.9980 Euro/Norway
EURNOK=
10.6143
10.6618
-0.45%
+7.89%
+10.6884
+10.6047 Dollar/Sweden
SEK=
8.7291
8.7452
-0.35%
-6.60%
+8.7628
+8.7152 Euro/Sweden
EURSEK=
10.2770
10.3132
-0.35%
-1.84%
+10.3220
+10.2711
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