Dollar advances in line with firming yields
The dollar is edging higher against most major peers as yields firm in the wake of yesterday’s heavy US data slate. Ten-year Treasury rates have nudged up, equity futures are coming under mild pressure ahead of the North American open, and the Canadian dollar, euro, sterling, and yen are all trading with a softer tone. With no major economic releases on today’s calendar, investors will be focused on remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller—highly influential, and to our knowledge, still in the running as a potential successor to Jerome Powell—which could prove market-moving, particularly if he signals a clear...