US Dollar Index bias flipped 8 times to neutral on August 24, 2026
The US Dollar Index has slipped to its lowest level since May, pressured by the Treasury's expanded bond buyback program and ongoing concerns about US debt and geopolitical tensions with Iran. Gold and bitcoin have rallied on the 'dollar debasement' narrative, while broader Asian FX remains rangebound with the dollar soft as US policy stays in the spotlight.
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The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 8 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
- 06:50Weak bearish
- 07:06Neutral
- 09:33Weak bearish
- 10:19Neutral
- 11:41Weak bearish
- 11:57Neutral
- 20:01Weak bullish
- 20:17Neutral
Headlines (19)
First seen on August 24
- Analysts’ views: forecasters continue to see Fed and Bank of England on hold this yearFinancial Times
- Asia FX rangebound, dollar holds near 3-mth lows amid U.S. debt, Iran risksInvesting.com
- Market outlook for the week of 24th-28th AugustInvestingLive
- The Australian Dollar Rally Shifts Into a Higher GearActionForex
- FX Daily: Dollar soft, US policy in spotlightING Think
- The Indian rupee is set to revisit record lows as US-Iran deadlock extends, tensions riseInvestingLive
- COT update: Agriculture buying surges while dollar longs face a reality checkhome.saxo
- Gold Hits $4,620 as Treasury Buybacks Reignite the Dollar Debasement TradeBitcoin.com News
- 'Dollar Debasement' Sees Gold Erase Summer Slump at $4500Gold Eagle
- Gold rises to the highest since May 15 as dollar doom spreadsInvestingLive
- Why the Bitcoin Rally Looks Like a Vote Against the Dollardecrypt.co
- Dollar slips to lowest since May as Treasury doubles bond buybacks, what's next?InvestingLive
Carried over from earlier days
- The Trump economy: $40tn debt, 6.7% mortgages and $5 dieselFinancial Times
- Dollar Index Faces Structural Breakdown Toward 90, EUR/USD Eyes 1.20 BreakoutActionForex
- Sell U.S. dollar versus these currencies, BCA saysInvesting.com
- Jumpy bond markets make it clear: Trump risks driving US into debt crisis | Heather StewartThe Guardian
- Robert Kiyosaki Bets on Gold, Silver, and Bitcoin Amid “More Fake Dollars”BeInCrypto
- Gold Winning, Dollar LosingGold Eagle
- Warsh seeks to soothe investors’ nerves as signs of economic strain mountFinancial Times
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, August 24 | ||
| Corporate Profits q/q | CAD | |
| Treasury Sec Bessent Speaks | USD | |
| German Retail Sales m/m | EUR | |
| German Import Prices m/m | EUR | |
| German Buba Monthly Report | EUR | |
| CBI Realized Sales | GBP | |
| Tuesday, August 25 | ||
| Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes | AUD | |
| BOJ Core CPI y/y | 1.4% | JPY |