REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Tuesday as jitters over global growth, particularly in China, caused investors to flock to the safe-haven U.S. currency, while the Aussie dollar slumped after the Reserve Bank of Australia kept rates steady.
"Worries are on the rise about a China and Europe-led slowdown in global growth.
The euro, was down 0.72% after hitting a near 3-month low against the dollar at $1.0719.
The U.S. dollar also climbed against China's currency, and was last up 0.42% at 7.3081 against the yuan traded offshore.
A deteriorating global growth picture sent the pound to a 12-week low against the dollar after a survey showed business activity in Britain contracted last month.
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