The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Friday.
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, fell 0.17 percent to 97.900 at 1900 GMT.
In late New York trading, the euro rose to 1.1778 dollars from 1.1751 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound was up to 1.3622 dollars from 1.3583 dollars in the previous session.
The U.S. dollar bought 156.71 Japanese yen, higher than 156.67 Japanese yen in the previous session. The U.S. dollar decreased to 0.7766 Swiss francs from 0.7788 Swiss francs, and it climbed to 1.3681 Canadian dollars from 1.3635 Canadian dollars. The U.S. dollar lost to 9.2323 Swedish kronor from 9.2432 Swedish kronor.
U.S. dollar ticks down
Britain's retail footfall went down 1.7 percent year on year in August, according to data jointly released on Friday by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and retail analytics company Sensormatic Solutions.
The figure registered a slower fall compared with the 2.1-percent decline in July.
Specifically, high street footfall dropped by 3.1 percent year on year in August, shopping center footfall decreased by 0.5 percent, while that for retail park rose by 1 percent, the data showed.
The cooler temperatures brought shoppers back after a scorching July to stock up on essentials and back-to-school items, BRC Chief Executive Helen Dickinson said, noting that retail parks were the standout performers.
August delivered a modest improvement for UK retail footfall, but "it is worth remembering that this remains negative growth against last year's already modest performance, underlining the continued pressure facing retailers," said Andy Sumpter, head of consulting and analytics for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Sensormatic Solutions.
With retailers facing cost pressures and households watching every penny, government support on business rates and energy costs could help keep prices down, support investment and sustain jobs and communities across the country, Dickinson said.
Britain's retail footfall down in August
