The dollar index rose 0.29 per cent on the day

The U.S. Dollar Index, a measure of the greenback against six major currencies, rose 0.29 per cent on the day to close at 106.710 at the end of the currency market.By the end of the currency market in New York, the exchange rate of 1 euro to 1.0492 U.S. dollars, down from 1.0527 U.S. dollars in the previous session; the exchange rate of 1 pound to 1.2745 U.S. dollars, down from 1.2774 U.S. dollars in the previous session. Yen 151.93 yen; 1 U.S. dollar to 0.8848 Swiss francs, higher than the previous day's 0.8829 Swiss francs; 1 U.S. dollar to 1.4162 Canadian dollars, lower than the previous day's 1.4165 Canadian dollars; 1 U.S. dollar to 10.9791 Swedish krona, higher than the previous day's 10.9750 Swedish krona.