Coronavirus update US: Florida cases rise by more than 10,000 on Thursday

The latest data published by Florida state's health department revealed that the confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday surged by 10,109, or 6.4%, to a total of 169,106. This print marked the biggest single-day increase since the pandemic started.

"In June, Florida infections rose by 168% or over 95,000 new cases," Reuters reported on the matter. "The percent of tests coming back positive has skyrocketed to 15% from 4% at the end of May."

Market reaction

This development seems to be weighing on market sentiment and ramping up the demand for safe-haven greenback. As of writing, the US Dollar Index was up 0.1% on the day at 97.24.