The U.S. dollar gained significant ground against other major currencies on Wednesday, riding on upbeat economic data and optimism about economic recovery.
Data from the Commerce Department showed U.S. retail sales rose 5.3% in January, as against expectations for a 1.1% jump. In December, retail sales had slid by a revised 1%, after falling by 0.7% a month earlier.
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