By Harry Robertson and Kevin Buckland
The dollar ticked up on Wednesday after stronger-than-expected private sector jobs data, though it remained off a three-month peak, while bitcoin sat close to a record high as traders raised their bets on a Donald Trump victory in next week’s election.
Meanwhile, the pound fell on the day of the new Labour government’s first budget as British bonds rallied, while the euro wavered as inflation and growth data from the euro zone trickled in.
The U.S. dollar index , which measures the currency against six major rivals including the yen and euro, was last up 0.16% at 104.41. The dollar was flat at 153.15 yen .
The U.S. currency rose after data showed U.S. private payrolls growth surged in October, despite fears of temporary disruptions from hurricanes and strikes. The index rose to its highest since July 30 at 104.63 on Tuesday before finishing the
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