The latest was St. Louis Fed President James Bullard, who told in reports on yesterday that another US(United States) interest rate increase "may not be far off" & noted labour market improvement.
The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six rival currencies, added about 0.2 per-cent to 96.285. It was assured to increase by 1.3 per-cent for the week, its first such gain this month.
The US dollar edged up 0.1 per-cent as compared to yen to 113.04 . It went up by 1.3 per-cent for the week and well above previous week's 17-month low of 110.67 yen.
The euro slipped by 0.1 per-cent to $1.1162, below last week's one-month peak of $1.1342. It was on track to lose by 0.9 per-cent in a week marred by attacks on Brussels for which Islamic State claimed responsibility.
Sterling went last down 0.3 per-cent at $1.4113, on track for a 2.5 per-cent loss on the week.
Sterling went last down 0.3 per-cent at $1.4113, on track for a 2.5 per-cent loss on the week.
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