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EUR/USD gathers strength above 1.1700 as ECB keeps rates steady

The EUR/USD pair attracts some buyers to around 1.1730 during the early Asian session on Friday. The Euro (EUR) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) after the European Central Bank (ECB) kept interest rates on hold at its April meeting.