TOKYO, June 28 (Reuters) - The dollar held firm on Monday after slightly softer-than-expected U.S. inflation did little to chip away investors' conviction that the Federal Reserve could tighten monetary policy if consumer price pressures continue to intensify.
The dollar's index against six other major currencies was steady at 91.793 , having recovered from Friday's low of 91.524 hit in the wake of the inflation readings.
The euro was little changed at $1.19385 , struggling to recover the $1.20 level while the dollar consolidated at 110.80 yen , not far from Wednesday's 15-month high of 110.105.
The U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, excluding the volatile food and energy components, increased 0.5% after advancing 0.7% in April.
Dollar off to firm start as U.S. price data fail to quell inflation worries
- by: Hideyuki Sano
- 06/28/2021
- Source:
Reuters
- 06/28/2021
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