The dollar index made a two-decade top at 109.99 in New York trade and was last at 109.56. It is up more than 1% in the week since Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said at Jackson Hole, Wyoming that rates would need to be high “for some time” to control inflation, somewhat surprising markets.
Rate cuts unlikely in near term as inflation stays sticky: Richard Harris
Global market expert Richard Harris anticipates minimal changes to U.S. monetary policy, emphasizing the Fed’s independence. He notes that Big Tech’s recent profitability stems more