NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. dollar remained higher versus major rivals on Tuesday, after a report said business inventories declined 1% in July, roughly inline with expectations. The dollar index (DXY 76.80, +0.10, +0.13%) , a measure of the U.S. unit against a basket of rival currencies, traded at 76.872, up from 76.727 on Monday. The U.S. currency was higher before the report as a pair of economic reports said retail sales and producer prices rose more than economists predicted, encouraging speculation that the economy is reviving.
