US Dollar Index bias flipped 22 times to neutral on August 12, 2026
The US Dollar Index declined after the latest US CPI report cooled expectations for near-term interest rate hikes, according to market commentary. The data has intensified downward pressure on the dollar, lifting gold to weekly highs as rate hike talk subsided. Attention now turns to today's main events for further cues.
Updated
The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 22 times during the day.
The day on the wire
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The band shows the reading through the day; a mark shows where it changed. Each tick is a headline first seen that day.
The reading through the day
- 00:00Neutral
- 09:27Bearish
- 09:43Neutral
- 10:04Bearish
- 10:16Neutral
- 12:34Bearish
- 12:54Weak bearish
- 12:58Bullish
- 13:10Weak bearish
- 13:14Weak bullish
- 13:18Neutral
- 13:22Weak bullish
- 13:26Bullish
- 13:30Neutral
- 13:42Bullish
- 14:26Bearish
- 14:42Neutral
- 15:19Weak bullish
- 15:40Neutral
- 18:58Weak bullish
- 19:05Bullish
- 19:30Weak bullish
- 20:58Neutral
Headlines (20)
First seen on August 12
- United States Dollar Index rises to near 100.00 ahead of US inflation dataFXStreet
- What are the main events for today?InvestingLive
- Forex Today: Crucial US inflation data to lift market volatilityFXStreet
- What is the distribution of forecasts for the US CPI?InvestingLive
- FX Daily: Dollar bears chase totalityHellenic Shipping News
- The latest report on U.S. inflation is just minutes away — follow liveMarketWatch
- US inflation falls to 3.4% in JulyFinancial Times
- Gold tests the weekly high as the CPI report cools the rate hike talkInvestingLive
- Sunset Market CommentaryActionForex
- US Dollar: Bearish momentum extends after CPI – TD SecuritiesFXStreet
Carried over from earlier days
- Kosdaq circuit breaker triggered as Korean tech stocks surge. Kospi, Nikkei rise.InvestingLive
- United States Dollar Index advances above 99.50 due to Middle East risksFXStreet
- Forex Today: Post-NFP US Dollar selloff pausesFXStreet
- Canadian Dollar weakens as US Dollar strengthens on rising risk aversionFXStreet
- The USD is at a crossroads ahead of CPI, while the AUD awaits RBA rate decisionInvestingLive
- US Dollar: Softer labour data shifts Fed outlook – Societe GeneraleFXStreet
- COT update: Dollar bulls retreat as metals attract fresh demandhome.saxo
- Experts agree: The US Dollar rally migh have come to an endFXStreet
- Forex Today: US Dollar firms as Oil surges on HormuzFXStreet
- Euro drifts below 1.1550 as hopes of a swift US-Iran peace deal waneFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 12 | ||
| Prelim Machine Tool Orders y/y | JPY | |
| German Final CPI m/m | 0.8% | EUR |
| German 30-y Bond Auction | EUR | |
| Core CPI m/m | 0.2% | USD |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.5% | USD |
| CPI y/y | 3.4% | USD |
| CPI m/m | 0.1% | USD |
| Building Permits m/m | 0.8% | CAD |