Doha: The US dollar fell in early Asian trading on Tuesday, hovering near its lowest level in nearly two months. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, slipped 0.2% to 98.261, close to its weakest level since October 17.
According to Qatar News Agency, the dollar also eased 0.1% against the Japanese yen to 155.07, as markets awaited the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision next Friday. Meanwhile, the euro traded at $1.17535, while the British pound was steady at $1.3376.