Dollar rises on reassuring data, euro slips
By Laura Matthews
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose against a basket of currencies on Thursday, after data showed lower than expected jobless claims and a rise in retail sales as markets look for signs of how the broader health of the economy will influence the size of upcoming rate cuts.
The dollar index , which tracks the U.S. currency against six major peers, was at 102.96, up 0.36%.
Source: Investing.com
