U.S. dollar jumps as euro slides

NEW YORK, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar rose noticeably in late trading on Wednesday amid weakness in the euro.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, increased 0.73 percent to 102.4980.

The euro, the largest component of the index, extended losses after data showed eurozone inflation hit a record 8.1 percent in May amid surging energy and food costs.

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