[The U.S. dollar index fell on August 31] On September 1, the U.S. dollar index fell on August 31. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the U.S. dollar against six major currencies, fell 0.28% on the day and closed at 99.428 in late foreign exchange trading. As of late trading in New York, 1 euro was worth $1.1616, up from $1.1580 on the previous trading day; 1 pound was worth $1.3550, up from $1.3531 on the previous day. 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 159.80 yen, lower than 160.14 yen on the previous trading day; 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 0.8083 Swiss francs, lower than 0.8096 Swiss francs on the previous trading day; 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 1.3855 Canadian dollars, lower than 1.3907 Canadian dollars on the previous trading day; 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 9.5767 Swedish krona, which was lower than 9.6137 Swedish krona on the previous trading day.