US Dollar Index bias flipped 24 times to neutral on September 16, 2026
The Federal Reserve delivered its first rate hike in three years after a long stretch of holds and cuts, as detailed in September 2026 FOMC coverage. The U.S. Dollar Index strengthened above 99.50 as markets priced in rising Fed rate-hike bets and a more hawkish policy stance. Officials were reported to be divided on the next move, with additional attention on the debate over Fed independence following the hike.
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The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 24 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
- 00:38Bullish
- 00:59Weak bullish
- 02:29Neutral
- 04:34Bullish
- 05:49Neutral
- 06:29Bullish
- 07:44Weak bullish
- 12:10Neutral
- 12:30Weak bearish
- 12:45Weak bullish
- 13:45Weak bearish
- 14:00Weak bullish
- 14:50Neutral
- 15:35Weak bearish
- 16:05Weak bullish
- 16:20Neutral
- 16:40Weak bullish
- 18:05Bullish
- 19:35Weak bearish
- 19:50Neutral
- 20:20Bullish
- 20:35Neutral
- 20:50Weak bearish
- 21:05Neutral
Headlines (22)
First seen on September 16
- United States Dollar Index (DXY) eases from two-week top, holds above 99.50 ahead of FedFXStreet
- FOMC Meeting 2026 LIVE Updates Sept. 16: Will Warsh Defy Trump With Fed Rate Hike Today?CoinGape
- What If Warsh Shocks The Market And Keeps Rates On HoldZeroHedge
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statementfederalreserve.gov
- The full statement from the Federal Reserve Board for September 2026InvestingLive
- After Years of Holds and Cuts, the Fed Just Raised Rates AgainBitcoin.com News
- The Federal Reserve raises rates on the Dow Jones' 30 corporate borrowersFXStreet
- As Fed rolls out first rate hike in 3 years, officials are divided on next moveMarketWatch
- Analysis: How Trump could reignite the Fed independence fight after Warsh's rate hikeCNBC
Carried over from earlier days
- FX Daily: Dollar’s turn to get a monetary policy liftING Think
- US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Extends recovery above 20-day EMAFXStreet
- The Fed Is About to Start a New Tightening CycleActionForex
- US Dollar Jumps on Fed Expectationsmarctomarket.com
- Federal Reserve: Inflation keeps pressure on – CommerzbankFXStreet
- The FX Trader: Fresh turmoil turns the tables on the USD bears.home.saxo
- The Dollar Index climbs on Fed hike bets and stalls at its usual ceilingFXStreet
- British Pound buckles as the US yields rise puts Fed in commandFXStreet
- Counting the votes: Warsh faces a tough battle as the Fed girds for expected interest rate hikeCNBC
- United States Dollar Index strengthens above 99.50 as Fed rate hike bets riseFXStreet
- US Dollar Rally Gains Momentum as Markets Price in Hawkish Fed. Forecast as of 15.09.2026LiteFinance
- Forex Today: US Dollar firms as markets brace for Fed rate decisionFXStreet
- Stock futures are little changed ahead of pivotal Fed rate decision: Live updatesCNBC
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 16 | ||
| MI Leading Index m/m | AUD | |
| PPI Output m/m | 0.5% | GBP |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.6% | GBP |
| RPI y/y | 3.5% | GBP |
| CPI y/y | 3.1% | GBP |
| PPI Input m/m | 0.6% | GBP |
| HPI y/y | 2.1% | GBP |
| Industrial Production m/m | -0.2% | EUR |