The US Dollar snaps this week’s decline and jumps back up on Wednesday.
Traders are sitting on their hands ahead of GDP and PCE inflation data later this week.
The US Dollar Index locks in above 104.00 and is expected to defend this level ahead of the pivotal data.
The US Dollar (USD) broadly consolidates on Wednesday, holding to recent gains and ending the losing streak for this week so far. Markets are not really seeing a main driver for the turnaround, so this move should be taken with a pinch of salt. This could result in the Greenback trading in a tight range until the release of important economic data later this week, namely the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on Thursday and the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, on Friday.
A very light US calendar is ahead on Wednesday, with only the Mortgage Bankers Association delivering its weekly Mortgage Applications for this week. Markets will be able to hear from a Fed official as Fed Board Member Christopher Waller will deliver a speech about the US Economic Outlook at the Economic Club of New York. Known for being a hawk, any change in the number of interest-rate cuts or timing could be important for the Greenback’s valuation.
