Investing.com – The U.S. dollar was up against most of the other major currencies on Tuesday, following mixed U.S. data on house prices and consumer confidence.
During European afternoon trade, the greenback was up against the euro, with EUR/USD shedding 0.16% to hit 1.2972.
Earlier in the day, data showed that consumer confidence in the U.S. declined for the third month in July. Meanwhile, a separate report showed that house prices rose more-than-expected in May.
The greenback was also up against the Swiss franc and the yen, with USD/CHF jumping 1.32% to hit 1.0625 and USD/JPY advancing 1.11% to hit 87.86.
Earlier in the day, data showed that Switzerland’s UBS consumption indicator rose to 1.81 in June, after declining to a revised 1.71 in May.
The greenback was also up against its Canadian counterpart, with USD/CAD gaining 0.15% to hit 1.0339.
But the greenback was down against its Australian and New Zealand counterparts, with AUD/USD climbing 0.01% to hit 0.9026 and NZD/USD up 0.02% to hit 0.7340.
The greenback was also down against the pound, with GBP/USD up 0.32% to hit 1.5542.
Earlier in the day, data showed that U.K. retail sales jumped to their highest level since April 2007.
The dollar index, which tracks the performance of the greenback versus a basket of six other major currencies, was up 0.23%.
During European afternoon trade, the greenback was up against the euro, with EUR/USD shedding 0.16% to hit 1.2972.
Earlier in the day, data showed that consumer confidence in the U.S. declined for the third month in July. Meanwhile, a separate report showed that house prices rose more-than-expected in May.
The greenback was also up against the Swiss franc and the yen, with USD/CHF jumping 1.32% to hit 1.0625 and USD/JPY advancing 1.11% to hit 87.86.
Earlier in the day, data showed that Switzerland’s UBS consumption indicator rose to 1.81 in June, after declining to a revised 1.71 in May.
The greenback was also up against its Canadian counterpart, with USD/CAD gaining 0.15% to hit 1.0339.
But the greenback was down against its Australian and New Zealand counterparts, with AUD/USD climbing 0.01% to hit 0.9026 and NZD/USD up 0.02% to hit 0.7340.
The greenback was also down against the pound, with GBP/USD up 0.32% to hit 1.5542.
Earlier in the day, data showed that U.K. retail sales jumped to their highest level since April 2007.
The dollar index, which tracks the performance of the greenback versus a basket of six other major currencies, was up 0.23%.