The dollar index, which measures the US dollar against six major currencies,
slipped 0.03% to 100.042 at the New York close on the 8th. EUR/USD rose to
1.1528 from 1.1523; GBP/USD to 1.3339 from 1.3337. USD/JPY was 160.26 versus
160.17 prior close; USD/CHF 0.7979 from 0.7962; USD/CAD 1.3956 from 1.3949.
USD/SEK fell to 9.4401 from 9.4735.