NEW YORK, June 2 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar retreated in late buying and selling on Thursday as improved market sentiment bolstered demand for higher-risk currencies such as the Australian dollar and sterling.
The dollar index, which measures the dollar in opposition to six main friends, fell 0.66 p.c to 101.8240.
In late New York buying and selling, the euro elevated to 1.0743 U.S. {dollars} from 1.0659 {dollars} within the earlier session, and the British pound rose to 1.2568 {dollars} from 1.2493 U.S. {dollars} within the earlier session. The Australian dollar rose to 0.7256 U.S. dollar from 0.7188 dollar.
The U.S. dollar purchased 129.86 Japanese yen, decrease than 130.16 Japanese yen of the earlier session. The U.S. dollar decreased to 0.9581 Swiss franc from 0.9626 Swiss franc, and it was right down to 1.2577 Canadian {dollars} from 1.2632 Canadian {dollars}.
