U.S. dollar edges up as traders weigh rates outlook

NEW YORK, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar inched higher in late trading on Wednesday as market participants assessed the Federal Reserve's rate hiking course.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, increased 0.06 percent at 105.6598 in late trading.

In late New York trading, the euro was down to 1.0546 U.S. dollars from 1.0552 dollars in the previous session, and the B