U.S. Dollar index near six-month high

The Greenback stiffened around six-month highs against the major counterparts following substantial gains made during the previous week as investors turned bearish on the Euro. The reports are expected to reveal the economy rose at the 3.2% annual pace in the second quarter, after it fell 2.9% in the first quarter. The unemployment rate by-turn is estimated to remain steady at 6.1%.