The dollar index (DXY00) fell by -0.06% on Tuesday. The dollar gave up an early advance on Tuesday and posted modest losses on weaker-than-expected US economic news, including July new home sales and Aug consumer confidence. Also, Tuesday’s -3% plunge in WTI crude oil to a 1-week low lowered inflation expectations, a dovish factor for Fed policy. In addition, safe-haven demand for the dollar was reduced on Tuesday after the New York Times reported the US State Department is preparing to send US diplomats back to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the war with Iran, suggesting that the Trump administration does not anticipate a return to all-out hostilities with Iran.
The US June S&P Composite-20 Home Price Index rose +2.1% y/y, stronger than expectations of +1.8% y/y and the largest year-over-year increase in a year.
