• The Swedish Krona rose to a 1-week high as the greenback eased against a basket of currencies. 
   
• The dollar index slumped amid fading hopes for a compromise between Republicans and Democrats over additional stimulus for the U.S. economy.
   
• USD/SEK trades 0.1 percent lower at 8.6832, having hit a low of 8.6550 earlier, its lowest since August 6.
   
• Immediate resistance is located at 8.7239 (5-DMA), any close above could take it near 8.7500.
   
• On the lower side, support is seen at 8.6390, break below could take it till 8.6140.