Investing.com - The dollar edged higher Monday amid geopolitical concerns and as Fed Chair Janet Yellen signaled a March rate hike.
The dollar index edged up 0.11% at 101.46 at 02:45 ET.
The greenback had earlier dipped on profit-taking as Yellen said Friday a March rate hike would be "appropriate" if the U.S. economy remains on track.
Investing.com's Fed Rate Monitor Tool put the odds of a March hike at 84%.
The key economic data this week will be U.S. February nonfarm payrolls due out Friday.
The {{yen}} gained on safe-haven buying as North Korea fired more ballistic missiles over the weekend.
China set a GDP growth goal of 6.5% for 2017, down from 6.7% last year.
The euro was lower but held above $1.06 ahead of the ECB meeting Thursday and ongoing political concerns.
The ECB it is expected to leave monetary policy on hold.