The U.S. dollar climbed to a two-month high near the 159 yen line early Friday in Tokyo after remarks by a Federal Reserve official fueled expectations that U.S. interest rates will remain elevated for longer than expected. At 9 a.m., the U.S. dollar fetched 158.93-94 yen compared with 158.90-159.00 yen in New York and 158.27-28 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Thursday. The euro was quoted at $1.0704-0708 and 170.12-19 yen against $1.0697-0707 and 170.03-13 yen in New York and $1.0724-0725 and 169.74-78 yen in Tokyo late Thursday afternoon. Stocks opened higher as investor sentiment was boosted by an o…