The US dollar index, which measures the dollar against six major currencies, fell 0.49% on the 15th, closing at 102.055 in late trading. At the close of New York trading, the euro was worth $1.1212, up from $1.1153 the previous day; the pound sterling was worth $1.3272, up from $1.3181. The dollar was worth 158.14 yen, down from 158.20 yen; 0.8271 Swiss francs, down from 0.8345 Swiss francs; 1.4190 Canadian dollars, down from 1.4247 Canadian dollars; and 9.9597 Swedish krona, down from 10.0321 Swedish krona.