The U.S. dollar index, which tracks the dollar against six major currencies, increased by 0.11% to close at 98.683 on January 8. In the New York foreign exchange market, the euro fell to 1.1682 dollars from 1.169 dollars, while the British pound dropped to 1.3464 dollars from 1.3502 dollars. The dollar strengthened against the Japanese yen, rising to 156.74 yen from 156.63 yen, and against the Swiss franc, increasing to 0.7975 francs from 0.7954 francs. Additionally, the dollar rose to 1.3845 Canadian dollars from 1.3805 dollars, but weakened slightly against the Swedish krona, falling to 9.1819 kronor from 9.1966 kronor.