[The U.S. dollar index rose on the 26th] On August 27, the U.S. dollar index, which measures the U.S. dollar against six major currencies, rose 0.25% that day and closed at 99.165 in the late foreign exchange market. As of late trading in New York, 1 euro was worth $1.1651, down from $1.1674 on the previous trading day; 1 pound was worth $1.3592, down from $1.3646 on the previous day. 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 159.40 yen, higher than 159.22 yen on the previous trading day; 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 0.8055 Swiss francs, higher than 0.8020 Swiss francs on the previous trading day; 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 1.3878 Canadian dollars, higher than 1.3830 Canadian dollars on the previous trading day; 1 U.S. dollar was exchanged for 9.5329 Swedish krona, higher than 9.4659 Swedish kronor on the previous trading day.