NEW YORK (AP) -- A rise in Americans' confidence in the economy and comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke are pushing the�dollar�higher against other major currencies. The euro is weakening against the�dollar�after Italy's general election ended with no clear winner.
The euro fell as low as $1.3016, its lowest point against the�dollar�since Jan. 7. The euro was worth $1.3121 late Monday.
The Conference Board says that its Consumer Confidence Index stands at 69.6 in February, up from a revised 58.4 in January. Economists expected a rise to 60.5.
Bernanke signaled in testimony that the Fed will stick to low interest rate policies to boost the economy.
The British pound fell to $1.5142 from $1.5192.
The�dollar�fell to 91.70 Japanese yen from 92.58 Japanese yen.
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