Exchange Rate Movement 12/12/2018

The dollar strengthened in the foreign exchange market, while the euro and the pound fell. Boosted by the easing of the trade situation, the US dollar index rose 0.26% to close at 97.44. Non.US currencies were weak, the euro closed down for two consecutive days, the euro closed at 1.1314, down 0.36% against the dollar; the pound fell 0.59% against the dollar to close at 1.2484. The yen fell 0.03% and the dollar closed at 113.37 against the yen. International spot gold closed at $1242.85 per ounce, down 0.13%.