The U.S. dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of its peers, was at 92.754 following a rise earlier this week from below 92.1.

The Japanese yen traded at 110.55 per dollar, having strengthened earlier this week from above 111 against the greenback. The Australian dollar changed hands at $0.7463 as it struggles to recover after slipping from above $0.756 earlier in the week.

Oil prices were mixed in the afternoon of Asia trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures slightly higher at $73.49 per barrel. U.S. crude futures dipped fractionally to $72.14 per barrel.