* Graphic: World FX rates in 2020 https://tmsnrt.rs/2RBWI5E * Mixed U.S. data fails to lift dollar * Dollar index posts longest weekly losing streak since 2010 * Yen sees worst week vs dollar in two months (Adds new comment, updates prices) By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The dollar dropped on Friday, falling for eight straight weeks, as investors looked to other currencies whose economies are currently outperforming that of the United States in terms of managing the coronavirus pandemic. The delay in the passage of additional U.S. stimulus for virus relief did not help the dollar's cause as well. The dollar's eight consecutive weeks of losses represent its longest weekly run of declines in a decade, Refinitiv data showed, with Friday's decent batch of U.S. economic data failing to lift the greenback. "Because of higher coronavirus case counts in the U.S., you have the prospect of longer restrictions," said Ranko Berich, head of market analysis, at Monex Europe in London. "You have the prospect of longer-lasting drags to human behavior and that means slower recovery in the United States than other developed economies." The United States has 5.01 million confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 160,000 deaths, more than any country. Hopes for additional stimulus to combat the pandemic faded on Friday, with the Senate and House of Representatives in recess and no fresh talks scheduled with U.S. President Donald Trump's negotiators. Trump, however, announced on Friday the White House is preparing to provide relief for the economic pain caused by the virus as legislation stalls in Congress, saying his administration is ramping up to send money to families, state and local governments, and businesses. Markets, however, reacted little to his announcement. In afternoon trading, the dollar index slipped 0.1% to 93.124. The eight weeks in a row of losses was the worst losing streak since June 2010. The dollar was unmoved after data showing a 1.2% rise in the U.S. retail sales' headline number in July, which was lower than expected, but a higher than forecast gain of 1.9%, excluding autos. Other reports such as U.S. consumer sentiment and industrial production had little dollar impact on Friday. Against other currencies, the dollar had its best weekly percentage gain versus the yen in two months. It was last down 0.3% at 106.60 yen. The euro, meanwhile, continued its rise, up 0.2% at $1.1835, rising for eight straight weeks. Growing faith in Europe's rebound and concern about the U.S. response as the coronavirus spreads and politicians remain deadlocked over the next relief package have bolstered the euro. "We saw the euro touch $1.19 last week, but we haven't really gotten up there again," said John Doyle, vice president of dealing and trading at Tempus, Inc. in Washington. "That dollar demise that people have been calling for hasn't come to fruition yet. The big momentum behind the dollar falling maybe slowing somewhat." The biggest loser this week has been the New Zealand dollar, which was down 0.8% against the dollar this week, its worst weekly fall since mid-June. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand this week flagged increased bond buying and again mentioned the prospect of negative rates. ======================================================== Currency bid prices at 3:58PM (1958 GMT) Description RIC Last U.S. Close Pct Change YTD Pct High Bid Low Bid Previous Change Session Euro/Dollar EUR= $1.1834 $1.1812 +0.19% +5.57% +1.1850 +1.1784 Dollar/Yen JPY= 106.5900 106.9200 -0.31% -2.09% +107.0300 +106.4500 Euro/Yen EURJPY= 126.14 126.31 -0.13% +3.44% +126.4700 +125.7500 Dollar/Swiss CHF= 0.9095 0.9096 -0.01% -6.02% +0.9122 +0.9087 Sterling/Dollar GBP= 1.3084 1.3063 +0.16% -1.32% +1.3142 +1.3049 Dollar/Canadian CAD= 1.3257 1.3220 +0.28% +2.09% +1.3270 +1.3206 Australian/Doll AUD= 0.7173 0.7148 +0.35% +2.16% +0.7175 +0.7133 ar Euro/Swiss EURCHF= 1.0764 1.0747 +0.16% -0.81% +1.0772 +1.0742 Euro/Sterling EURGBP= 0.9044 0.9038 +0.07% +6.98% +0.9050 +0.9002 NZ NZD= 0.6544 0.6545 -0.02% -2.85% +0.6559 +0.6527 Dollar/Dollar Dollar/Norway NOK= 8.8947 8.8813 +0.15% +1.32% +8.9499 +8.8681 Euro/Norway EURNOK= 10.5272 10.4930 +0.33% +7.01% +10.5505 +10.4860 Dollar/Sweden SEK= 8.6989 8.6841 +0.27% -6.94% +8.7307 +8.6744 Euro/Sweden EURSEK= 10.2956 10.2680 +0.27% -1.66% +10.2980 +10.2580 (Reporting by Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss Editing by Marguerita Choy and Will Dunham)
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