Weakened by the measures taken by the European Central Bank (ECB), the euro is falling while yields on US Treasuries have risen. The European currency fell 0.31% to 1.1949

The measures taken by the European Central Bank (ECB) to lower bond market rates are causing the euro to fall against the dollar.

Around 9 p.m., the euro fell 0.31% to 1.1949 dollars. The greenback also rose against other currencies, with the dollar index rising by 0.27%

Forex traders were digesting the previous day's ECB meeting, which was a bit more agitated than expected: if the institution did not change its monetary policy, or changed the final date and amount of its asset purchase program, the pace of its asset purchase program will be accelerated.

“A rise in (American, editor's note) returns invariably leads to a strengthening of the greenback,” summarised Ricardo Evangelista, an analyst at ActivTrades.

The Pound Sterling also fell by 0.5% against the $, to 1.3920%, despite a return on the 'Gilts' which jumped by almost +10 base points at 0.83% and returned to the worst levels tested on 26 February (0.835%).