The dollar index, which measures the currency against six key rivals, stuck close to an almost two-month top touched overnight, as traders further pared bets for US rate cuts this year after last week's unexpectedly strong payrolls data.The US dollar rose to a 10-week peak against the yen on Thursday as markets grew more confident about a patient approach by the Federal Reserve to further monetary easing, even as a key inflation report loomed later in the day.The dollar index was little changed at 102.89, only slightly below Wednesday's high of 102.93, a level last seen on Aug. 16.The US currency edged up to 149.40 yen, and earlier touched 149.54 yen for the first time since Aug. 2.The euro was flat at $1.0940 following its dip to $1.0936 in the previous session.The Australian dollar gained 0.32% to $0.6740, buoyed by an equity rally in China.New Zealand's dollar rebounded 0.43% to $0.6089, but after plunging 1.19% to a three-week low at $0.6053 on Wednesday, when the central bank cut rates by a h alf point and hinted at further easing ahead.Source: Qatar News Agency
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