The dollar edged higher against a basket of the other major currencies on Thursday, regaining ground after slipping in the previous session amid renewed concerns over U.S. political uncertainty.
The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, was up 0.14% to 93.27 by 03:22 AM ET (07:22 GMT).
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to shut down the government to secure funding to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border. He also raised the prospect of pulling out of the North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada.
The greenback has weakened recent sessions amid renewed investor concerns about the Trump administration's ability to deliver on its economic policy agenda.
