Muscat: The US dollar today fell in early Asian trading, 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 17 October 2025.

According to Oman 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.