Euro slips toward 17-month lows as dollar firms
The euro fell toward 17-month lows while the dollar rose as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve meeting minutes for policy-path clues; euro-zone bond yields rose amid renewed fiscal concerns in France.
The euro fell on Wednesday as French bonds faced renewed pressure over fiscal concerns, while the dollar firmed as investors waited for minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting for clues on the central bank's policy path. Yields on euro zone bonds moved higher.