Dollar falls on global economic data

London, August 15.- The dollar fell today on global economic data, according to financial operators ' assessments.

This Friday such an assessment appears before the caution of investors on the prospects of interest rates pending import price data, after the latest figures suggested that inflation could accelerate in the coming months.

The yen outperformed the euro and the pound following the release of surprisingly strong Japanese growth data, which showed that export volumes held up well against new US tariffs.

Money markets reflect a 95% probability of a 25 basis point cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in September.

The dollar index, which compares the greenback to a basket of six major currencies, fell 0.33 percent to 97.882 units.

The yen, meanwhile, rose 0.56% against the dollar, to 146.94 units, helped by data showing that Japan's economy grew much faster than expected in the second quarter.

The euro advanced 0.34% to $1.1687, and the pound gained 0.24% to $1.3563. (Source: Prensa Latina)