Session Recap: USD mixed, EUR at 6-week lows

FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - The USD is trading mixed Tuesday amid a cautious mood on unconfirmed headlines of a missile launch in the Middle East. Traders jumped into the perceived safe-havens and stocks surrendered earlier gains on the headlines.

The EUR/USD fell back below 1.3200 to a fresh 6-week low of 1.3158 while USD/JPY was around 99.45 after being rejected from the 99.70 zone.

However, the Australian dollar remained stronger on the day around 0.9025 after the RBA kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50%. The pound wasbuoyed by UK construction PMI and tose to 1.5600 before losing momentum and falling back to 1.5550.

Main Headlines in Europe:

RBA omits key phrase on Sept's last paragraph

Switzerland: GDP rises 0.5% in Q2

Commodities eked out a small gain on Monday despite thin liquidity

Spain: Unemployment unchanged in August

European bourses opened mixed, EUR in 6-week lows

UK: PMI Construction jumps to 59.1 in August, against forecasts

EMU: Producer Prices up 0.3% MoM in July

Flash: What does the EUR/USD have to offer? – Commerzbank and BTMU

OECD hikes European growth forecasts

Obama faces opposition in Congress, policymakers fear deep US military involvement