Dollar Index Holds Steady at 99.05 Amid Middle East Tensions

The U.S. dollar index remained steady at 99.05 after a 0.4% decline last week. Investors await jobs data on June 5, predicting an unemployment rate of 4.3% and an increase of 85,000 jobs, which could influence the Federal Reserve's policy direction. Recent developments relating to the Strait of Hormuz impact oil prices and inflation outlook, factors critical to Fed rate decisions. Similarly, a speech by Fed Governor Jerome Powell highlighted concerns over the politicization of monetary policy, underscoring ongoing uncertainties in the market.