[The U.S. dollar index fell on the 16th] On October 17, the U.S. dollar index, which measures the U.S. dollar against six major currencies, fell 0.21% that day and closed at 101.837 in the late foreign exchange market. As of late trading in New York, 1 euro was worth $1.1233, up from $1.1212 on the previous trading day; 1 pound was worth $1.3319, up from $1.3272 on the previous day. 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 158.05 Japanese yen, down from 158.14 yen on the previous trading day; 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 0.8242 Swiss francs, down from 0.8271 Swiss francs on the previous trading day; 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 1.4153 Canadian dollars, lower than 1.4190 Canadian dollars on the previous trading day; 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 9.9192 Swedish kronor, down from 9.9597 Swedish kronor on the previous trading day.