The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major rivals, rose to a 13-1/2-year high of 100.96 against a basket of currencies Thursday on growing certainty of a U.S. interest rate increase in December and signs of solid U.S. economic growth. It was last up 0.48 percent at 100.89. The euro ended near an 11-1/2-month low  against the greenback tat $1.0625, down 0.56 percent. Against the yen, the dollar rose 0.94 percent at 110.08. The euro is expected to meet resistance and support against the dollar at $1.0795 and $1.0520 respectively, while the dollar is expected to meet resistance and support against the yen at 111.30 and 108.20 respectively.

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