Dollar Borders on 13 ˝-year peak, Lifted by Rate Hike Outlook

The dollar nears a 13 ˝-year high, boosted by upbeat U.S. housing data which further sealed expectations for a Federal Reserve raise in rates by year-end as well as more tightening in 2017. The greenback was at 100.98 against a basket of six major currencies.

Latest U.S. data has shown that home resales in the previous month climbed to its highest level in over 9 ˝ years. The dollar has increased broadly in the past couple of weeks, buoyed by expectations that Donald Trump's administration will raise fiscal spending. The greenback was flat against the Japanese yen at 111.07. The euro last traded at $1.0631, having reached a near one-year low of $1.0569 during the previous week.

Fed funds futures have shown a 94 percent likelihood that the Fed will increase rates in December, according to CME Group data.

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