FOREX-Dollar gains after U.S. housing, consumer confidence data

* U.S. new home sales, consumer confidence data beat expectations * Sterling weaker after Bank of England comments (Adds comments, updates prices, changes byline, dateline, previous LONDON) NEW YORK, June 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar edged higher on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected U.S. housing and consumer confidence data increased expectations of a more hawkish tone from the Federal ...