The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, fell 0.69 percent on the day to close at 106.817 at the end of the day. By the end of the day in New York, 1 euro was worth 1.0506 dollars, up from 1.0411 in the previous session; 1 pound was worth 1.2575 dollars, up from 1.2525 in the previous session. 1 dollar was worth 154.14 yen, down from 154.81 yen in the previous session; 1 dollar was worth 0.8857 Swiss francs, down from 0.8945 Swiss francs in the previous session; 1 dollar was worth 1.3978 Canadian dollars, down from 1.3981 Canadian dollars in the previous session; 1 dollar was worth 10.9785 Swedish kroner, down from 11.0449 Swedish kroner in the previous session.