Euro Is Little Changed Before ECB Decision; Aussie Drops on Jobs

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The euro was little changed versus the dollar and yen before the European Central Bank announces its monthly monetary policy decision.

A dollar gauge was about 0.3 percent from the highest since September before data economists said will show U.S. growth slowed last quarter. Australia’s dollar dropped against all but one of its 16 major peers after a report showed employment rose less than analysts predicted. Norway’s krone slid as manufacturing fell. The euro halted a five-day drop versus nine developed-market counterparts yesterday. ECB President Mario Draghi is due to speak after the central bank’s decision.