The US dollar fell by 0.26% with the strength of the euro and the British pound against the US currency. The US dollar index (DXY) decreased by 0.26% on Wednesday, closing at 97.839, as both the euro and British pound showed changes in currency market indicators. At the close of the forex market in New York, the euro was traded at $1.1700, up from $1.1669 the previous day. The British pound also rose to $1.3567 from $1.3496. Against other major currencies: Japanese yen: $1 = 147.44 yen (down from 147.73) Swiss franc: $1 = 0.8056 franc (down from 0.8074) Canadian dollar: $1 = 1.3771 Canadian dollars (down from 1.3777). The US market drivers appear as multiple US trade data and potential shifts in monetary policy are weighed. Two-thirds of the duration indicated by forecasts and weakness and dovish signals from some Federal Reserves may press the US dollar, while stronger European economic sentiment supports the euro and pound.