Dollar jumps against other currencies as U.S. issues positive data

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YEREVAN, July 13./ARKA/. Dollar rose against all the other currencies as the United States issued better than expected macroeconomic statistics, RIA Novosti reports.

The American currency climbed to 83.66 points from 83.54 points by late Wednesday. Euro tumbled against dollar to 1.2203 dollars per euro from 1.2239 dollars per euro on Wednesday. On Thursday euro dropped against dollar lower of 1.22 dollars per euro, which is the minimal slip over the last two years. Dollar dived to 79.31 yens per $1 against 79.76 yens per $1 following the previous trade results. -0–

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