The U.S. dollar index rose on the 26th.

The U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, rose 0.15 percent on the day, closing at 101.959 at the end of forex trading. At the end of New York forex trading, the euro was traded at 1.1183 U.S. dollars, down from 1.1193 U.S. dollars in the previous trading session; the British pound was traded at 1.3350 U.S. dollars, down from 1.3371 U.S. dollars in the previous session. The U.S. dollar was traded at 157.43 Japanese yen, up from 156.87 Japanese yen in the previous session; the U.S. dollar was traded at 0.8273 Swiss francs, up from 0.8252 Swiss francs in the previous session; the U.S. dollar was traded at 1.4020 Canadian dollars, up from 1.4004 Canadian dollars in the previous session; the U.S. dollar was traded at 9.9510 Swedish kronor, up from 9.9424 Swedish kronor in the previous session.