US dollar rises against major currencies after two-week dip

The US dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, rose 0.23% to 99.34 after minor declines over the past two weeks.

The Japanese yen fell 0.3% to 154.03 per dollar, remaining close to its seven-month high of 152.89 reached last week.

The euro dropped 0.28% to $1.1565, while the British pound last traded at $1.3503.