The dollar stayed near a two-month high after the Federal Reserve signaled that it may still raise interest rates this year, in announcing the decision during a meeting on Wednesday.
The US currency rose against most major competitors, the odds of the Fed move in December to raise the interest rate is close to 50%.
The Australian dollar was among the worst performing currencies after the price of iron ore, the main export of the nation sank below $ 50 for the first time since July and forecasts traders indicate they expect the central bank to cut its key interest rate Australia next week.
The yen rose after a report showed that Japan's industrial production unexpectedly increased.
Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index, which tracks the greenback against 10 major currencies, was little changed at 1,217.37.
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