The US dollar index rose to 98.425, while the euro fell against the dollar to 1.1725.

According to ChainCatcher, citing Jinshi, the US dollar index, which measures the dollar against six major currencies, rose 0.06% on December 18, closing at 98.425 in late trading. One euro was worth $1.1725, down from $1.1745 the previous trading day; one pound sterling was worth $1.3386, up from $1.3378; one dollar was worth 155.52 yen, down from 155.63 yen; one dollar was worth 0.794 Swiss francs, down from 0.7953 Swiss francs; one dollar was worth 1.3781 Canadian dollars, down from 1.3789 Canadian dollars; and one dollar was worth 9.2846 Swedish krona, down from 9.2984 Swedish krona.