The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell 0.3 percent. The euro rose 0.5 percent to $1.2362, the strongest in more than a week. The British pound increased 0.3 percent to $1.4137. The Japanese yen advanced 0.5 percent to 104.78 per dollar, the strongest in more than 16 months.
Bonds
The yield on 10-year Treasuries fell one basis point to 2.82 percent. Germany’s 10-year yield was little changed at 0.53 percent. Britain’s 10-year yield gained one basis points to 1.44 percent.
Commodities
West Texas Intermediate crude increased 2.5 percent to $65.89 a barrel. Gold increased 1.4 percent to $1,348.21 an ounce, the highest in more than a month.
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