The U.S. dollar fell in late trading on Tuesday.
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, dropped 0.47 percent to 97.392 at 15:00. (1900 GMT).
In late New York trading, the euro increased to 1.1747 dollars from 1.1693 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound advanced to 1.3527 dollars from 1.3488 dollars in the previous session.
The U.S. dollar bought 146.57 Japanese yen, lower than 147.34 Japanese yen of the previous session. The U.S. dollar fell to 0.7928 Swiss francs from 0.7983 Swiss francs, and it fell to 1.3610 Canadian dollars from 1.3681 Canadian dollars. The U.S. dollar was down to 9.5151 Swedish kronor from 9.5817 Swedish kronor.
U.S. dollar ticks down
Several dozen people are feared dead and around 100 injured Thursday after an explosion at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort in Valais Canton of southwestern Switzerland, local police said.
Those injured in the blast and subsequent fire suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospitals in Sion, capital of Valais canton, as well as in other cities, Valais Canton Police Chief Frederic Gisler said at a press conference.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the explosion, but authorities have ruled out an attack.
Helicopters and ambulances, including some from abroad, rushed to the scene, as the intensive care units and operating rooms of local hospitals are at full capacity, said local officials at the press conference.
Guy Parmelin, President of the Swiss Confederation, has arrived at the scene of the accident.
Dozens dead, 100 injured after explosion in Swiss ski resort Crans-Montana: police
