NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The dollar edged up against major currencies on Monday, following stocks higher after the health care bill passed a key vote in the Senate.
"The movement in equities indicates that the dollar is rising because of the more optimistic outlook people have for the U.S. economy," said Kathy Lien, director of currency research at Global Forex Trading.
Trading is expected to be thin during the holiday week, she said. As a result, the dollar is likely to remain within a predictable range.
"The dollar is holding onto its gains," she said. "There's no U.S. economic data on the calendar today, so nothing is really stopping it from rising."
Stocks surged on Monday after the Senate voted to end debate about revising the health care bill.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDU) rose 85 points, boosted by Alcoa (AA, Fortune 500), the aluminum producer, which surged more than 9% after it announced a joint venture with Saudi Arabia.
The dollar rose 0.06% against the euro to $1.427. The greenback rose 0.03% against the British pound to $1.604.
The dollar was up 0.04% against the yen to ¥91.21.
Last week, the dollar climbed to a three-month high on Thursday, and ended the week flat against the euro. 
| Overnight Avg Rate | Latest | Change | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 yr fixed | 3.80% | 3.88% | |
| 15 yr fixed | 3.20% | 3.23% | |
| 5/1 ARM | 3.84% | 3.88% | |
| 30 yr refi | 3.82% | 3.93% | |
| 15 yr refi | 3.20% | 3.23% |
Today's featured rates:
| Index | Last | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow | 32,627.97 | -234.33 | -0.71% |
| Nasdaq | 13,215.24 | 99.07 | 0.76% |
| S&P 500 | 3,913.10 | -2.36 | -0.06% |
| Treasuries | 1.73 | 0.00 | 0.12% |
| Company | Price | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Co | 8.29 | 0.05 | 0.61% |
| Advanced Micro Devic... | 54.59 | 0.70 | 1.30% |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 47.49 | -2.44 | -4.89% |
| General Electric Co | 13.00 | -0.16 | -1.22% |
| Kraft Heinz Co | 27.84 | -2.20 | -7.32% |
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