CAPITALS (WAM)
The US dollar maintained its gains in early Asian trading on Wednesday, remaining close to a two-week high.
The U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the performance of the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, was steady at 102.22, near its highest level since October 28, following a 0.5% increase on Tuesday.
The dollar was broadly stable against major currencies, with the euro trading at $1.1168 and the British pound at $1.3345, while the dollar stood at 158.715 yen.
The Australian dollar rose 0.1% to $0.6870, moving slightly away from its seven-month low, while the New Zealand dollar remained unchanged at $0.5605.
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin fell 0.3% to $73,566.45, while Ether declined 0.5% to $2,044.61, with both cryptocurrencies trading near their three-month lows.