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USD firms against Kuwait dinar but euro drops

USD firms against Kuwait dinar but euro drops
KUWAIT, Oct 20 (KUNA) -- The US dollar firmed against the Kuwaiti dinar on Thursday trading at KD 0.302 but the euro dropped to KD 0.331 as compared to Wednesday's rates.
Central Bank of Kuwait said in its daily bulletin that the sterling pound steadied at KD 0.371; likewise the Swiss franc at KD 0.305 as well as the Japanese yen at KD 0.002.
Meanwhile, the greenback firmed against the other major currencies, on Wednesday, holding the record high level since seven months, following the US housing statements, noting that construction dropped by 9.0 percent. (end) mam.rk