The dollar index (DXY00) on Wednesday rose +0.16%. The dollar on Wednesday recovered from a 1-1/2 week low and moved moderately higher. Strength in T-note yields Wednesday boosted the dollar. Also, weakness in the yen was positive for the dollar as the yen Wednesday fell to a 33-year low against the dollar.
US Mar capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and parts, a proxy for capital spending, rose +0.2% m/m, right on expectations.
