The dollar is falling against the euro and other major currencies after positive economic data in the U.S. made traders more willing to buy riskier currencies, according to AP. The euro rose to $1.3059 in morning trading Tuesday from $1.2929 late Monday. On Thursday, it hit a 15-month low of $1.2857 after an Italian bond auction disappointed investors. A trade group of purchasing managers said Tuesday that its manufacturing index rose at the fastest pace in six months in November. It's the latest sign that the U.S. economy gained speed at the end of last year. In other trading Tuesday, the British pound rose to $1.56242 from $1.5501 late Monday. The dollar fell to 76.69 Japanese yen from 76.91 yen.
