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The U.S. dollar rose against its most major counterparts in the European session on Wednesday, after falling in the previous session on the back of dovish remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller.

Revised data released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed the U.S. economy grew faster than previously estimated in the third quarter of 2023. The Commerce Department said the jump by real gross domestic product in the third quarter was upwardly revised to 5.2 percent from the previously reported 4.9 percent.

The U.S. dollar fell against its major counterparts in the New York session on Tuesday on hopes of a dovish pivot by the Federal Reserve. Recent data has fuelled expectations that the Fed is done raising rates.

Reflecting an improvement in consumer expectations, the Conference Board released a report on Tuesday showing a rebound in U.S. consumer confidence in the month of November. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose to 102.0 in November from a downwardly revised 99.1 in October. The increase came following three straight monthly declines.

The Dollar Index slumped while gold and silver prices soared on hopes that the Fed may start easing policy sooner than expected. Meantime the Kiwi (NZD/USD) found its wings, soaring 0.55% against the Dollar ahead of today’s RBNZ rate decision. New Zealand’s Reserve Bank is expected to keep its Official Cash Rate at 5.5%.

The overnight trading session unfolded with a notable lack of volatility. Noteworthy shifts were observed among G10 currencies, with particular attention drawn to the Australian dollar and the yen, as the US dollar remained in a weakened position.

market expectations hint at another rate pause in December, a sentiment that has triggered a decline in the U.S. dollar.

The Dollar Index (DXY), a popular gauge of the Greenback’s value against a basket of 6 major currencies, extended its drop to 103.40 (103.75) in thin holiday trade. The Canadian Loonie outperformed. The USD/CAD pair slid 0.7% to 1.3615, just over one-month lows from 1.3640 in the previous session.