The U.S. dollar lower despite worsened German business sentiment

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On Friday, the Greenback was mainly lower versus other major currencies on weak U.S. data and pessimistic German business sentiment. EUR/USD gained 0.09% and reached 1.2551 in U.S. morning trade. Cable increased by 0.04% and hit the 1.5601 level. USD/CHF lost 0.10%, consolidating at 0.9569. However, USD/JPY advanced 0.02% and reached 80.30.


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