US dollar steady after Federal Reserve holds interest rates

The US dollar remained steady against major currencies on Thursday after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged. Meanwhile, the New Zealand dollar dropped sharply following an unexpected decision by its central bank to keep rates on hold.

The euro rose 0.09% to $1.1134, while the dollar gained 0.21% against the Japanese yen to trade at 158.20 yen. The dollar index was unchanged at 102.36 points.