The US dollar index, which measures the dollar against six major currencies, rose 0.35% on the 27th, closing at 102.319 in late trading. At the close of New York trading, the euro was worth $1.1135, down from $1.1183 the previous day; the pound sterling was worth $1.3313, down from $1.3350. The dollar was worth 157.95 yen, up from 157.43 yen; 0.8287 Swiss francs, up from 0.8273 Swiss francs; 1.4052 Canadian dollars, up from 1.4020 Canadian dollars; and 9.9489 Swedish krona, down from 9.9510 Swedish krona.
