
The dollar index (DXY00) Monday rose by +0.32% and posted a 1-1/2 week high. Weakness in the euro Monday boosted the dollar after monthly Eurozone PMI reports missed expectations and hinted at a worsening slowdown in the Eurozone. The dollar extended its gains on Monday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. July S&P manufacturing activity report. Higher T-note yields on Monday also supported the dollar.
Monday’s U.S. economic news was mixed for the dollar. On the positive side, the Jul S&P manufacturing PMI unexpectedly rose +2.7 to 49.0, stronger than expectations of a decline to 46.2. Conversely, the Jun Chicago Fed activity index unexpectedly fell -0.4 to -0.32, weaker than expectations of an increase to -0.13.