The US dollar index, which measures the dollar against six major currencies, fell 0.25% on the 14th, closing at 98.124 in late trading. At the close of New York trading, the euro was worth $1.1795, up from $1.1728 the previous day; the pound sterling was worth $1.3568, up from $1.3477. The dollar was worth 158.82 yen, down from 159.50 yen; 0.7810 Swiss francs, down from 0.7859 Swiss francs; 1.3776 Canadian dollars, down from 1.3800 Canadian dollars; and 9.1810 Swedish krona, down from 9.2013 Swedish krona.
