The dollar index (DXY00) is up +0.26%, posting a new 1.5-week high and posting the third consecutive session gain.
The dollar is seeing support ahead of the 2-day FOMC meeting that begins today, amid expectations that Fed Chair Warsh will deliver somewhat hawkish commentary on future rate hikes to curb above-target inflation. The markets are discounting only a 9% chance of a rate hike at this week’s meeting, but a 91% chance of a rate hike at the FOMC’s next meeting on December 8-9.