Flash
The US dollar index rose to 97.955. The euro fell slightly against the US dollar
The U.S. dollar index, which measures the U.S. dollar against six major currencies, rose 0.06% on May 12 and closed at 97.955 at the end of the currency market. As of the end of the New York foreign exchange market, 1 euro was converted to US$1.1775, lower than US$1.1778 on the previous trading day;1 pound was converted to US$1.3629, higher than US$1.3622 on the previous trading day;1 US dollar was converted to 157.21 yen, higher than 156.71 yen on the previous trading day;1 US dollar was converted to 0.7782 Swiss francs, higher than 0.7766 Swiss francs on the previous trading day; 1 US dollar was exchanged for Canadian dollars 1.3673, down from Canadian dollars 1.3681 on the previous trading day;1 US dollar was exchanged for Swedish kroner 9.2235, down from Swedish kroner 9.2323 on the previous trading day.