NEW YORK, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar weakened in late buying and selling on Wednesday as merchants digested the August U.S. producer worth index (PPI) report.
The dollar index, which measures the dollar in opposition to six main friends, fell 0.14 % to 109.6580.
In late New York buying and selling, the euro rose to 0.9982 U.S. {dollars} from 0.9979 {dollars} within the earlier session, and the British pound rose to 1.1541 U.S. {dollars} from 1.1503 {dollars} within the earlier session. The Australian dollar elevated to 0.6740 U.S. {dollars} from 0.6738 {dollars}.
The U.S. dollar purchased 143.15 Japanese yen, decrease than 144.37 Japanese yen of the earlier session. The U.S. dollar rose to 0.9632 Swiss francs from 0.9607 Swiss francs, and it was as much as 1.3177 Canadian {dollars} from 1.3154 Canadian {dollars}.
The U.S. Labor Department reported Wednesday that the nation’s PPI, which measures prices for items on the manufacturing facility gate, dipped 0.1 % in August, largely as a consequence of cheaper gasoline costs. The studying was roughly in keeping with market expectations.
On an unadjusted foundation, the headline index rose 8.7 % 12 months on 12 months, down from 9.8 % in July, confirmed the report.