U.S. dollar firms after Fed keeps interest rates unchanged

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Wednesday, as the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at the range of 5.25-5.5 percent.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, increased 0.22 percent to 106.8894 in late trading.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided on Wednesday to maintain interest rates at a 22-year high