The dollar edged higher on Thursday, hoisted by wider interest-rate differentials as other major economies start cutting rates ahead of the U.S. and parts of Europe face political turmoil.
The dollar index
DXY, which tracks the currency against six peers, was last up 0.2% at 105.45 after a volatile 10 days marked by mixed signals from the U.S. economy, while French political uncertainty has rocked European markets.