The dollar held at seven-month high against a major currency basket on Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve’s September policy meeting minutes reinforced expectations that the U.S. central bank would raise interest rates in December. The dollar index, which measures the dollar against six major world currencies, closed at 97.966 after hitting 98 during one point. The euro hit an almost 11-week low against the greenback. Against the yen, the dollar was last up 0.66 percent at 104.18. The euro is expected to meet resistance and support against the dollar at $1.1176 and $1.0929 respectively, while the dollar is expected to meet resistance and support against the yen at 105.07 and 102.84 respectively.

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