U.S. dollar gains, euro falls after eurozone PMI data

NEW YORK, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar strengthened on Monday as the purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the eurozone suggested worsening economic conditions.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, was up 0.27 percent to 101.3418 in late trading.

Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB)'s flash composite PMI dropped to an eight-month low of 48.9 in July from June's 49.9, the