Investing.com - The dollar held steady against the other major currencies on Tuesday, ahead of a report on U.S. consumer confidence and as trading volumes remained thin ahead of the New Year holiday.
Heading into the final week of the year, trading volumes are expected to remain light as many traders already closed books, reducing liquidity in the market which could result in exaggerated moves.
EUR/USD was almost unchanged at 1.0973.
Market participants were eyeing a report on U.S. consumer confidence due later in the day after mixed U.S. economic reports released last week failed to offer clues as to how fast the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates next year.
With the first U.S. rate hike since 2006 out of the way, investors are now focusing on the pace of future rate increases.
USD/JPY held steady at 120.42.
Elsewhere, the dollar was higher against the pound, with GBP/USD down 0.26% at 1.4843 but was steady against the Swiss franc, with USD/CHF at 0.9883.
The Australian and New Zealand dollars were stronger, with AUD/USD up 0.28% at 0.7270 and with NZD/USD gaining 0.26% to 0.6865.
Meanwhile, USD/CAD edged up 0.13% to trade at 1.3921.
The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, was steady at 98.03.