The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major rivals, rose 0.12 percent to an 11-month high at 100.23 as a surprisingly large gain in October U.S. retail sales lifted bond yields and supported the outlook for an interest rate increase next month. The euro rebounded to $1.0816 against the greenback before closing down 0.13 percent to $1.0720. Against the yen, the dollar was up 0.68 percent to 109.15. The euro is expected to meet resistance and support against the dollar at $1.0880 and $1.0610 respectively, while the dollar is expected to meet resistance and support against the yen at 110.00 and 107.90 respectively.

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