U.S. dollar edges higher as mixed data, policy outlook keep gains in check: Currency Recap

U.S. dollar edges higher as mixed data, policy outlook keep gains in check: Currency Recap

A holiday-thinned session sees the dollar nudge higher

USD The dollar index edged higher on Monday as liquidity dried up, and cross‑asset positioning took centre stage over a thin Presidents’ Day session, compounded by Lunar New Year closures across Asia. With few data catalysts elsewhere in the world, a quiet start to the week was widely expected. Today’s calendar is busier: UK labour data and German ZEW surveys open the session, with Canada’s CPI, US ADP, and Empire State prints follow, and Fed go…