The dollar headed higher after the better Empire State index, though had been on the rise ahead of the data. Higher U.S. yields were a driver of USD strength on Tuesday, as inflationary concerns continue to rise, which saw the DXY rally to 90.64 highs from better than three-week lows of 90.12. USD short covering was in the mix as well. USD-JPY hit four-month highs of 105.97, while EUR-USD eased briefly under its 20-day moving average bottoming at 1.2095. The U.S.