Dollar gains versus yen and euro after US data

Business activity in the US Midwest contracted this month for the first time since September 2009, as new orders sank, a report showed on Friday.

US consumer sentiment rose to its highest level in four months in September as Americans saw better prospects for the job market and economy, a survey released on Friday showed.

The dollar hit a session high of 77.85 yen and last traded at 77.84, up 0.3 percent on the day.

The euro hit a session low of $1.2877 and last traded at $1.2878, down 0.3 percent on the day, according to Reuters data.