U.S. dollar trading below one month low, as inflation data underlined expectations that the Federal Reserve will slow its pace of rate hikes in 2019.
GBP/USD jumped 1.2% to 1.2616, pound trading firm, as investors bet that UK Prime Minister Theresa May will survive a vote of no confidence.
The euro higher due to the lower U.S. dollar, with EUR/USD rising 0.4% to 1.1370.
The People's Bank of China set the yuan reference rate at 6.8769 vs the previous day's close of 6.8793.
The Aussie has flattened out for three straight days at the 0.7228 figure. AUD markets were little-convinced to buy despite broad Dollar weakness.
No change expected from the SNB today Earlier preview: Thursday Dec. 14 is central bank day. (consensus: -0.75%)
The NZD/USD pair is looking south, having breached trendline connecting the Oct. 26 and Oct. 31 lows earlier this week.
USD/JPY clocked a session high of 113.50 soon before press time and could rise further if both the equities and Treasury yields continue to rise.
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