According to ChainCatcher, the US Dollar Index rose 0.19% on August 12 and settled at 100.014 in late foreign-exchange trading. The index tracks the dollar against a basket of six major currencies. Four of those currencies moved in the dollar's favor, while the euro and the British pound declined. EUR/USD traded at 1.1521, down from 1.1540 in the previous session. GBP/USD slipped to 1.3488 from 1.3503. Against the Japanese yen, the dollar climbed to 159.49 from 159.26. The greenback also gained against the Swiss franc, moving to 0.8137 from 0.8112, against the Canadian dollar, rising to 1.3947 from 1.3920, and against the Swedish krona, advancing to 9.5858 from 9.5244. The data covers the full set of currencies that make up the dollar index, giving a complete picture of the dollar's moves on the day.
Dollar index closes at 100.014
The US Dollar Index rose 0.19% on August 12 and ended late trading at 100.014, according to ChainCatcher. The gauge measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies.
How major currencies fared
The euro and pound both gave up ground, while the dollar strengthened against the yen, Swiss franc, Canadian dollar and Swedish krona:
- EUR/USD: 1.1521, down from 1.1540 in the prior session.
- GBP/USD: 1.3488, down from 1.3503.
- USD/JPY: 159.49, up from 159.26.
- USD/CHF: 0.8137, up from 0.8112.
- USD/CAD: 1.3947, up from 1.3920.
- USD/SEK: 9.5858, up from 9.5244.
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