At 6:00 PM Lisbon time, the euro was trading at 1.1620 dollars, compared to 1.1609 dollars on Tuesday.
The euro also gained against the pound and the yen.
The European Central Bank set the euro’s reference exchange rate at 1.1587 dollars.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated he expects to sign a trade agreement with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, next week in South Korea, and indicated he plans to visit China next year.
Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to experience a shutdown since October 1, with Republicans and Democrats deadlocked in Congress over budget approval. This situation has led, among other effects, to delays in the publication of various statistics and indicators of the American economy.
