Dollar Riding High After Index Hits 100 for First Time in Nearly Two Years

Dollar Riding High After Index Hits 100 for First Time in Nearly Two Years
U.S. dollar banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken, on Feb. 14, 2022. Dado Ruvic/Reuters
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LONDON—The U.S. dollar index strengthened to 100 for the first time in nearly two years on Friday, supported by the prospect of a more aggressive pace of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

The greenback has gained ground on a basket of rivals over the past month, particularly against the euro, which has been pressured by investor concerns about the economic costs of war in Ukraine.