The dollar fell versus 14 of its 16 most-traded peers as business activity in the U.S. unexpectedly shrank for the first time in more than three years amid bets the Federal Reserve won’t slacken its bond buying under quantitative easing.
The euro climbed against the dollar, reversing earlier losses, amid speculation that action by the European Central Bank on May 2 will bolster the 17-nation region’s economy. The yen gained versus the greenback, paring its seventh straight monthly loss, as U.S. Treasury 10-year note yields touched the lowest this year. The Fed opened a two-day policy meeting.
