U.S. dollar ticks down amid lower builder sentiment

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar lost in late trading on Monday, as mortgage rates remained elevated above 7 percent and builder confidence decreased in September.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, was down 0.11 percent to 105.2014 in late trading.

According to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released on Monday,