The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.29% on Monday. The dollar pushed higher on Monday amid higher T-note yields, which strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Also, Monday’s +5% surge in WTI crude oil prices raised inflation expectations and may persuade the Fed to tighten monetary policy, a supportive factor for the dollar.
Hawkish comments on Monday from Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack were dollar-supportive when she said she is not seeing a problem with the job market and that inflation is not coming down on its own. She added that "now is the time" for us to take action, as the current interest rate is not meaningfully restricting the economy and we would probably need "some number" of rate hikes to bring down inflation.
