NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar inched up versus the euro and other major currencies on Friday after a report showed personal spending rose 0.2% in July, matching economists' expectations. Incomes were unchanged, while economists predicted a small increase. The dollar index (DXY 78.00, -0.01, -0.01%) , which tracks the greenback against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, traded at 78.041, up slightly from 78.00 late Thursday. The euro bought $1.4351, down slightly from around $1.4365 in North American trade late Thursday. The dollar was under pressure before the data as equities rose, indicating more willingness among investors to take risks. Still to come is a report expected to show consumer sentiment improved this month.
