[U.S. Dollar Index drops 0.78%, reported at 96.29 points] Golden Finance reports that the U.S. Dollar Index dropped 0.78%, reported at 96.29 points. The British pound rose 0.8% against the U.S. dollar to 1.3787, marking its highest point since October 2021; USD/JPY fell 0.8% to 152.92; the euro rose 0.73% against the U.S. dollar to 1.1968. The Brazilian real appreciated 1% against the U.S. dollar in spot trading.