Dollar Rises to 4-Month High as GDP Tops Forecast
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The dollar rose to a four-month high after the economy grew more than forecast in the second quarter while the Federal Reserve trimmed the monthly pace of bond purchases for a sixth consecutive meeting.
The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index erased a loss for the year as the yield spread between Treasury two-year notes and similar maturity German bunds reached the most in more than seven years. The euro slid to an eight-month low as German inflation slowed. The ruble gained even amid toughened sanctions. Fed officials led by Chair Janet Yellen are stepping up a debate over when to raise interest rates for the first time since 2006.