Dollar regains momentum on upbeat data, euro skids

The dollar held near an 11-month high against a basket of major currencies early on Wednesday, having got a second wind after upbeat U.S. data bolstered expectations of solid economic growth in the third quarter. The dollar index .DXY was last at 81.537, not far from the overnight peak of 81.626….

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Dollar regains momentum on upbeat data, euro skids