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The dollar strengthened slightly, after the WSJ Dollar Index settled Tuesday at the lowest level since November. Meanwhile, sterling could fall if U.K. fails to negotiate a U.S. tariff exemption.

European bourses tracked higher midday Wednesday as traders weighed Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations, European counter-tariffs, and the outlook for boosted fiscal and monetary stimulus in Europe.

The U-turn follows a widespread backlash after the Financial Conduct Authority announced the plans early last year.

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks rose on Wednesday morning as the EU retaliated against the 25% global tariffs on steel and aluminium which came into effect “with no exceptions or exemptions”.