The dollar headed for a second monthly advance against the euro and the
yen as rising stocks and declining crude oil brightened the outlook for
the U.S. economy, the world's biggest oil importer.
The euro fell after retail sales in Germany, Europe's largest economy, unexpectedly dropped for a second month in April.
EUR/USD retreated from $1.5540 to $1.5470.
GBP/USD fell from $1.9788 to $1.9730.
USD/JPY firmed from Y105.25 to Y105.55.
At 0900GMT, the Eurozone
May economic sentiment index is seen edging down to 96.5. UK data sees
the 1000GMT release of the May and Q2 CBI distributive trades
survey/report.