The dollar is falling as investors worry about the US economy |
The euro rose to $1.5048 after hitting $1.50 on Tuesday for the first time.
Data issued on Tuesday, showing a sharp rise in US home foreclosures and another fall in American consumer confidence, weighed on sentiment.
Lower US rates tend to send investors in search of other currencies which give a better rate of return.
"Inflation - or perhaps more to the point, stagflation - remains a concern for the Fed," said Gary Thomson, an analyst at CMC Markets.
Five-year low
The latest sign of falling US consumer confidence came from the closely-watched Conference Board survey.
It said consumer sentiment fell to a five-year low in February because of growing recession fears.
At the same time, the number of US homes facing foreclosure rose 57% in January, compared with the same month of 2007.
Last month, the Fed slashed interest rates to 3% as it tried to prevent the US economy falling into recession.