Dollar rises on reassuring data, euro slips

NEW YORK : 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 per cent.