
The dollar index (DXY00) this morning is down by -0.11%. The dollar is under pressure this morning on strength in the euro, which rose on hawkish ECB comments. Also, today’s weaker-than-expected U.S. Jan new home sales report weighed on the dollar.
U.S. Jan new home sales rose +1.5% to 661,000, weaker than expectations of 684,000.