The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.17% today. The dollar is moving higher today on some favorable US economic news. Weekly jobless claims rose less than expected, Q2 nonfarm productivity rose more than expected, and Q2 unit labor costs rose less than expected. The dollar also has support from today’s +1% increase in WTI crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations and is hawkish for Fed policy.
The dollar also has support from a Financial Times report today that said Fed Chair Warsh is willing to raise interest rates at the September FOMC meeting if inflation firms and market expectations shift further towards tightening in the coming months.
