The dollar index (DXY), which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, was last up 0.10% at $101.93 and remains up over 3.8% for the year to date.
Dollar weekly moves and key drivers:
Over the past week, the
Halloween candy sales slump as inflation squeezes U.S. consumers (DXY:)
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Halloween candy sales are declining as financially strained Americans cut back on discretionary purchases, with higher chocolate prices and rising household expenses weighing on demand ahead of the holiday.
U.S. candy sales fell 6.7% in the four weeks ended Oct. 17 from a