
The dollar index (DXY00) Friday rose by +0.03% and posted a 2-1/2 week high. The dollar was supported by Friday’s news of an unexpected increase in the US Nov import price index ex-petroleum, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. The dollar also found support from stronger interest rate differentials with Friday’s rise in the 10-year T-note yield to a 2-1/2 week high.
Strength in stocks Friday reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar was also undercut by expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates by -25 bp at next week’s FOMC meeting.