6 February 2004, 17:15 Dollar extends losses, down one pct vs euro
NEW YORK, Feb 6 - The dollar fell 1 percent against the euro, sterling and Swiss franc on Friday, extending losses after a weaker-than-expected January U.S. payrolls report.
U.S. payrolls expanded by 112,000 in January, below consensus forecasts for a 150,000.
The dollar fell as far as $1.2682 per euro and 1.2349 Swiss francs in the wake of the data. It also fell against the British pound, hitting a two-week low at $1.8518 .
The euro's leap against the dollar also lifted it 1 percent to a two-week high against the yen .//
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