The euro slides to its lowest level since March

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The euro dropped its lowest level since March after the European Central Bank said it wouldn't taper policy anytime soon.

The currency is down by 0.6% at 1.0868 against the dollar as of 11:58 a.m. ET.

As for the rest of the world, here's the scoreboard as of 2:29 p.m. ET:

• The US dollar index is up by 0.4% at 98.78 on a relatively quiet day for data. Notably, a Morgan Stanley team led by Hans W. Redeker argued in a recent note that "the foundation for a powerful USD rally is in place. In many aspects, the USD outlook is stronger than it was last year."

• The British pound is down by 0.4% at 1.2210 against the dollar. "It is becoming clear that Sterling has been enveloped by political uncertainty with hard Brexit jitters ensuring prices remain depressed," said Lukman Otunuga of FXTM.

• The Russian ruble is little changed at 62.5429 per dollar, while Brent crude oil is up by 0.4% at $51.55 per barrel.

• The Japanese yen is little changed at 103.97.

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