The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.63% at a 1.5-week high. The dollar is climbing today on positive carryover from Tuesday when Fed Chair Powell offered no hints on whether he would support a rate cut at next month's FOMC meeting, signaling the Fed may be less dovish than the markets have currently priced in.  Also, weakness in EUR/USD today is supportive for the dollar after a gauge of German business confidence unexpectedly declined.  The dollar extended its gains today after US Aug new home sale ...