NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. dollar and Treasury prices pared losses slightly on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's so-called Beige Book said economic activity improved steadily but hiring remains subdued. The euro traded at $1.3428, versus $1.3431 prior to the report and up from $1.3329 in North American trade late Tuesday. The dollar index , which measures the U.S. unit against a basket of six major currencies, traded at 78.423, from 78.416 earlier and up versus 78.990 Tuesday. Yields on 10-year notes , which move inversely to prices, rose 7 basis points to 2.06%.
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