The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major rivals, extended gains at 98.785 as market expected that the next Congress would pass a stimulus program to boost U.S economy with the Federal Reserve responding with higher interest rates. The euro fell 0.18 percent against the greenback to $1.0889. Against the yen, the dollar was up 1.10 percent to 106.81. The euro is expected to meet resistance and support against the dollar at $1.1020 and $1.0780 respectively, while the dollar is expected to meet resistance and support against the yen at 107.90 and 105.30 respectively.

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