Dollar Gains Ahead of Fed Meeting Under Chair Warsh on June 17

On June 17, the dollar increased against most major currencies, with the euro down 0.16% at $1.1591 and the pound down 0.15% to $1.340 ahead of the Federal Reserve's first meeting with chair Kevin Warsh. While no change in interest rates is expected, there is a projected 80% chance of a rate hike later in the year according to money market pricing. Investors are cautious as they await possible signals from the Fed regarding its policy stance on inflation. Additionally, lower energy prices and recent inflation data showing rates at 2.8% could influence future monetary decisions.