Exchange Rate Movementb 12/12/2018

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