The U.S. dollar traded mixed against the most major currencies after the mixed economic data from the U.S. Private sector in the U.S. added 208,000 jobs in November, according the ADP report on Wednesday. October's figure was revised up to 233,000 jobs from a previous reading of 230,000 jobs. Analysts expected the private sector to add 223,000 jobs.
The Institute for Supply Management's non-manufacturing purchasing managers' index for the U.S. rose to 59.3 in November from 57.5 in October, beating expectations for a decline to 57.1.
The euro declined against the U.S. dollar. Eurozone' final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 51.1 in November from a preliminary reading of 51.3. Analysts had expected the final index to remain at 51.3.
Germany's final services PMI remained unchanged at 51.1 in November, in line with expectations.
France's final services PMI fell to 47.9 in November from a preliminary reading of 48.3. Analysts had expected the final index to remain at 48.3.
Retail sales in the Eurozone rose 0.4% in October, missing expectations for a 0.6% increase, after a 1.2% drop in September. September's figure was revised up from a 1.3% decline.
On a yearly basis, retail sales in the Eurozone surged 1.4% in October, exceeding expectations for a 0.9% gain, after a 0.5% increase in September. September's figure was revised down from a 0.6% rise.
The British pound rose against the U.S. dollar. The U.K. services PMI increased to 58.6 in November from 56.2 in October, exceeding expectations for a rise to 56.6.
The UK's Autumn Statement was released on Wednesday. The UK's gross domestic product forecast was raised to 3% in 2014 from 2.7% in March.
The Canadian dollar increased against the U.S. dollar after the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision. The Bank of Canada kept its interest rate unchanged at 1.00%. This decision was expected by analysts.
Canada's central bank said that the nation's economy "is showing signs of a broadening recovery".
The BoC Governor Stephen Poloz is expected to comment on the decision at 22:30 (GMT0).
The Swiss franc traded lower against the U.S. dollar after the Swiss gross domestic product (GDP). Switzerland's GDP rose 0.6% in the third quarter, beating expectations for a 0.3% increase, after a 0.3% gain in the second quarter. The second quarter's figure was revised up from a 0.2% gain.
On a yearly basis, Switzerland's economy grew at 1.9% in the third quarter, missing expectations for a 1.4% rise, after a 1.6% increase in the second quarter. The second quarter's figure was revised up from a 1.4% rise.
The New Zealand dollar traded mixed against the U.S. dollar in the absence of any major economic reports from New Zealand. In the overnight trading session, the kiwi traded slightly lower against the greenback due to stronger U.S. currency.
The Australian dollar traded mixed against the U.S. dollar. In the overnight trading session, the Aussie dropped against the greenback after the release of Australia's GDP. Australia's GDP climbed 0.3% in the third quarter, missing expectations for a 0.7% gain, after a 0.5% rise in the second quarter.
On a yearly basis, Australia's GDP rose 2.7% in the third quarter, missing forecasts of 3.1% increase, after a 2.7% gain in the second quarter. The second quarter's figure was revised down from a 3.1% rise.
The Japanese yen declined against the U.S. dollar in the absence of any major economic reports from Japan.
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