U.S. dollar stronger to one-week highs

U.S. dollar higher before the FED's data release

The U.S. dollar traded at its highest level, to one-week highs, against its main counterparts, amid the investors and the traders waiting for the Federal Reserve's policy meeting minutes outcome.

U.S. dollar index to 101.64

The U.S. dollar index traded to 101.64 rising 0.19%, thus reaching its strongest zone since Feb 15. The EUR/USD approached the 1.0502 level declining 0.33%.

The EUR/GBP traded to 0.8406 dropping 0.5%, the GBP/USD to 1.2488 rising 0.16%, and the USD/JPY to 113.34 falling 0.29%.

Gold trades lower during the EU session

The precious metal, gold, traded lower today, as the majority of the speculators are looking ahead to the FED's meeting minutes release.

Gold futures traded to $1,235.35 a troy ounce shedding 0.3% or $3.65, and spot gold to $1,234.65 per ounce 0.1% weaker.

Silver futures approached $17.96 a troy ounce dipping 0.2% or 3.3 cents, palladium to $779.92 an ounce rising 0.2%, platinum to $1,004.50 falling 0.2%, and copper futures to $2.274 a pound depreciating 0.8% or 2.2 cents.

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