The average adult American male (20 years and older) is 195.5 pounds, according to the CDC. As with height, averages vary by racial and ethnic groups. For example, the average adult non-Hispanic white male weighs 199.2 pounds, and the average adult non-Hispanic black male weighs 199.4.
Following this report, the US dollar index fell more than 1% to as low as $93.51, its weakest level in four months. The euro, meanwhile, strengthened to as much as $1.137 against the dollar.And after opening the session higher, US stocks were losing steam in afternoon trading, with the Dow and S&P 500 turning negative and the Nasdaq up just 3 points. Here's a chart showing the dollar's drop after the retail sales report: FinViz.he euro, meanwhile, strengthened to as much as $1.137 against the dollar. And after opening the session higher, US stocks were losing steam in afternoon trading, with the Dow and S&P 500 turning negative and the Nasdaq up just 3 points. Here's a chart showing the dollar's drop after the retail sales report:
When the dollar rises in value, it diminishes the gains from international funds. To a U.S. investor, Japan's MSCI stock index has gained just 34% the past decade, and the Europe stock index has gained just 54%.Let's take a look at this last bit. Suppose you purchased 100 euros in April 2011, when each euro cost $1.48.nternational funds were a particular disappointment in 2014. The average large-company international core fund lost 4.8%, while its domestic large-company counterpart gained 11.3%. And both funds were disappointments vs. the average S&P 500 stock fund, which jumped 13.1%.