The Dollar advanced some overall in morning trade on Tuesday, later giving back some of its gains. The DXY topped at twp-week highs of 97.50 before easing to to 97.31 lows. Softer U.S. consumer confidence briefly dented the dollar. Wall Street was down most of the session, though managed a comeback after NEC Director Kudlow said there is “a good possibility a deal can be made” with China on trade. EUR-USD was weighed down by threats of tariffs on German car exports, bottoming at 1.1278 before bouncing.