Dollar Strengthens on Monday

2026-06-22 14:46 By Joana Taborda 1 min. read

The dollar index rose to 101 on Monday, reaching a new high in more than a year, as investors returned from the long weekend and refocused on developments in the Middle East and the monetary policy outlook.

The US and Iran agreed on a roadmap toward a final deal to end their conflict within 60 days, with Iran’s foreign minister citing “progress” in negotiations, contributing to a decline in oil prices.

However, markets continue to anticipate that the Federal Reserve will raise the fed funds rate this year, following a hawkish tone from the Fed last week and upward revisions to inflation forecasts.

Attention now turns to this week’s PCE report, which includes the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge and is expected to provide fresh insight into underlying price pressures.

The dollar strengthened most against the Japanese yen amid rising intervention concerns, while it weakened slightly against the British pound following UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation.



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Dollar Strengthens on Monday
The dollar index rose to 101 on Monday, reaching a new high in more than a year, as investors returned from the long weekend and refocused on developments in the Middle East and the monetary policy outlook. The US and Iran agreed on a roadmap toward a final deal to end their conflict within 60 days, with Iran’s foreign minister citing “progress” in negotiations, contributing to a decline in oil prices. However, markets continue to anticipate that the Federal Reserve will raise the fed funds rate this year, following a hawkish tone from the Fed last week and upward revisions to inflation forecasts. Attention now turns to this week’s PCE report, which includes the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge and is expected to provide fresh insight into underlying price pressures. The dollar strengthened most against the Japanese yen amid rising intervention concerns, while it weakened slightly against the British pound following UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation.
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