[The U.S. dollar index rose on the 7th] On October 8, the U.S. dollar index, which measures the U.S. dollar against six major currencies, rose 0.4% that day and closed at 102.242 in the late foreign exchange market. As of late trading in New York, 1 euro was worth $1.1199, down from $1.1261 on the previous trading day; 1 pound was worth $1.3219, down from $1.3277 on the previous day. 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 157.96 yen, lower than 158.12 yen on the previous trading day; 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 0.8330 Swiss francs, higher than 0.8313 Swiss francs on the previous trading day; 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 1.4256 Canadian dollars, higher than 1.4209 Canadian dollars on the previous trading day; 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 9.9992 Swedish krona, higher than 9.9861 Swedish kronor on the previous trading day.