According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.22% on May 4, closing at 98.377 in forex trading. Among major currency pairs, the euro weakened to 1.1692 per dollar from 1.1731, while the yen strengthened to 157.24 per dollar from 157.02. The British pound declined to 1.3534 per dollar from 1.3589, and the Swiss franc, Canadian dollar, and Swedish krona also appreciated against the dollar.
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