U.S. dollar ticks down

The U.S. dollar fell in late trading on Monday.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, decreased 0.36 percent to 98.786 at 3 p.m. (1900 GMT).

In late New York trading, the euro increased to 1.1566 dollars from 1.1526 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound added to 1.3276 dollars from 1.3227 dollars in the previous session.

The U.S. dollar bought 146.95 Japanese yen, lower than 147.85 Japanese yen of the previous session. The U.S. dollar rose to 0.8082 Swiss francs from 0.8081 Swiss francs, and it dropped to 1.3784 Canadian dollars from 1.3817 Canadian dollars. The U.S. dollar fell to 9.6704 Swedish kronor from 9.7156 Swedish kronor.

U.S. dollar ticks down

Oil prices rose on Wednesday.

The West Texas Intermediate for February delivery increased by 87 cents, or 1.42 percent, to settle at 62.02 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for March delivery gained 1.05 dollars, or 1.6 percent, to settle at 66.52 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

Crude futures settle higher