The EUR/USD pair declined to around 1.1700 after the European Central Bank left key interest rates unchanged.

Italian consumer and service-sector confidence has risen, while industry has slipped.

Infrastructure investing is entering a new digital era, where data, automation, and smart materials are transforming a traditionally low-productivity sector into a high-growth, tech-driven opportunity.

The greenback was back on its feet after the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate.