The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Thursday.
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, added 0.17 percent to 97.377 at 3 p.m. (1900 GMT).
In late New York trading, the euro declined to 1.1766 dollars from 1.1771 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound dropped to 1.3516 dollars from 1.3579 dollars in the previous session.
The dollar bought 146.92 Japanese yen, up from 146.47 Japanese yen in the previous session. The dollar was up to 0.7944 Swiss francs from 0.7927 Swiss francs, and it increased to 1.3640 Canadian dollars from 1.3600 Canadian dollars. The dollar added to 9.5201 Swedish kronor from 9.5037 Swedish kronor.
U.S. dollar ticks up
U.S. dollar ticks up
U.S. dollar ticks up
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday.
This visit marks the first trip to China by a Canadian Prime Minister in eight years.
When briefing on the visit of Carney, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said President Xi Jinping will meet with the Canadian prime minister to provide new strategic guidance for further improving and developing China-Canada relations.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee Zhao Leji will hold separate talks and meetings with the Canadian prime minister to conduct comprehensive and in-depth exchanges on bilateral relations as well as issues of mutual interest.
The spokesperson said China looks forward to taking this visit as an opportunity to enhance dialogue and communication, increase political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, properly manage differences, address each other's concerns and consolidate the momentum of improvement in China-Canada relations to bring greater benefit for the two peoples.
Canadian PM arrives in Beijing for official visit
