US Dollar Index bias flipped 25 times to neutral on September 17, 2026
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates in September 2026, its first hike since 2023 after years of holds and cuts, according to FOMC statement coverage. The move matters for the Dollar Index, with market commentary noting the hike lifted the dollar, while drawing political backlash as Trump failed to bend the Fed to his will.
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The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 25 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
- 01:10Weak bullish
- 01:25Weak bearish
- 01:40Bullish
- 03:45Weak bullish
- 04:20Bullish
- 05:10Weak bullish
- 05:45Bullish
- 06:00Bearish
- 06:15Neutral
- 06:30Bullish
- 09:15Weak bullish
- 09:40Neutral
- 09:56Bullish
- 13:26Bearish
- 14:21Bullish
- 16:26Weak bearish
- 17:01Bullish
- 17:31Weak bullish
- 19:36Neutral
- 19:56Bullish
- 20:36Bearish
- 20:51Neutral
- 21:06Weak bearish
- 22:36Weak bullish
- 23:16Neutral
Headlines (13)
First seen on September 17
- Trump fails to bend the Fed to his willFinancial Times
- Market Quick Take - First Fed hike since 2023 lifts the dollar - 17 September 2026home.saxo
- US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the first time in three yearsfrance24.com
- Trump Looks Isolated on Interest RatesThe New York Times
- US interest rate hike sparks Trump backlashfrance24.com
Carried over from earlier days
- 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
- 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
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 17 | ||
| Foreign Direct Investment ytd/y | CNY | |
| SECO Economic Forecasts | CHF | |
| Spanish 10-y Bond Auction | EUR | |
| Final CPI y/y | 3.3% | EUR |
| Final Core CPI y/y | 2.4% | EUR |
| MPC Official Bank Rate Votes | 3-0-6 | GBP |
| Official Bank Rate | 3.75% | GBP |
| Monetary Policy Summary | GBP | |