The European common currency fell 0.4% to $1.1083 , skidding after a quiet Asian session on PMI data that showed euro zone business activity shrank much more than expected in July.
The pound dropped after British activity data, but less dramatically and was last down 0.1% at $1.2839.
The yen strengthened with the dollar down 0.47% at 141.2 yen , and the euro down 0.7% at 156.6 yen.
The Swiss franc was steady at 0.8648 per dollar, and the dollar index was up 0.1% at 101.2.
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