Greenback advanced versus the Euro on Wednesday

Source: Marketwatch

The U.S. Dollar strengthened versus the shared currency on Wednesday, as European leaders do not act in order to bolster Eurozone's economy. The EUR/USD currency pair dropped 0.33% to $1.2281, while the ICE Dollar Index added 0.14% to 82.66. The greenback was also supported by improved U.S. fundamentals, such as inflation and industrial production.

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