Japan Trade Report Boosts Dollar

The dollar was higher against other major currencies in a quiet session Monday after Japan said its trade surplus grew less than expected in August, reducing worries about U.S.-Japanese trade tension.

Dealings were light as the Columbus Day holiday left many trading rooms empty or sparsely staffed.

“It was basically a nothing day,” said Enrico Caruso, a vice president at Dresdner Bank in New York.

Exchange Currency in Dollars Dollar in foreign currency Canada .7258 1.3778 France .1703 5.8715 Germany .5712 1.7508 Great Britain 1.6234 .6160 Italy .000583 1715.00 Japan .008278 120.80 Mexico .129266 7.7360