The euro fell to $1.0764, its lowest level since May 9, in early transactions in Asia. In its most recent trading, it recorded a decline of 0.24 percent to $1.0776, as investors assessed the repercussions of renewed political uncertainty in the second-largest economy in the euro zone in an important election year.
Eurosceptic nationalist parties made their biggest gains in the European Parliament elections on Sunday, according to exit polls, prompting Macron to demand early legislative elections in a risk aimed at re-consolidating his power.
The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of currencies, settled at 105.09, its highest level since May 30, after rising 0.8 percent on Friday in the wake of data showing that the US economy added more new jobs than expected in May.
The Japanese yen fell to 156.95 against the dollar in early transactions Monday.
The British pound settled at $1.2723 after touching $1.2700, the lowest level in a week, earlier in the session.
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