Forex
Dollar firms as major pairs stay rangebound
The dollar index rises, while euro and yen pairs barely move.
The Dollar index gains 0.3% to 101.247, extending its 1-week rise of 0.8% and 1-month gain of 2.1%.
EUR/USD slips 0.1% to 1.1369, while USD/JPY edges down 0.1% to 157.343. GBP/USD rises 0.1% to 1.3247.
Commodity-linked currencies are mixed against the dollar. AUD/USD rises 0.1% to 0.7014, while USD/CAD advances 0.2% to 1.4182 and USD/BRL jumps 0.7% to 5.2226.
The broader tape still shows a stronger greenback backdrop. USD/MXN rises 1.3% to 17.9833, while USD/ZAR gains 0.5% to 16.4289.