US Dollar Index bias flipped 12 times to bullish on September 18, 2026
The U.S. Dollar Index is holding above 100.00 and testing levels near 100.35 following a Federal Reserve decision where the rate move was expected but the message was described as more hawkish, including signals of further tightening. Coverage also highlights tension between President Trump and the Fed over interest rates, with focus on Fed credibility, alongside broader risk factors such as Iran, which are providing context for the dollar's post-Fed gains.
Updated
The reading that day
BullishAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 12 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
- 01:01Bearish
- 03:21Bullish
- 03:36Weak bullish
- 06:01Neutral
- 06:36Weak bullish
- 08:56Bullish
- 12:42Neutral
- 14:37Bullish
- 16:07Neutral
- 16:22Bullish
- 17:42Neutral
- 18:27Bullish
Headlines (15)
First seen on September 18
- United States Dollar Index trades firmly above 100.00 while approaching to weekendFXStreet
- United States Dollar Index tests late July high, near 100.35 on hawkish Fed stanceFXStreet
Carried over from earlier days
- 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
- Analysis: How Trump could reignite the Fed independence fight after Warsh's rate hikeCNBC
- Fed review: The hike was expected. The message was more hawkish.home.saxo
- United States Dollar Index holds gains above 100.00 as Fed signals further tighteningFXStreet
- Gold stalls recovery from six-week low as USD preserves post-Fed gains amid Iran risksFXStreet
- Trump fails to bend the Fed to his willFinancial Times
- With Fed credibility on the line, Warsh just delivered a hawkish answerInvestingLive
- Market Quick Take - First Fed hike since 2023 lifts the dollar - 17 September 2026home.saxo
- Trump Looks Isolated on Interest RatesThe New York Times
- US interest rate hike sparks Trump backlashfrance24.com
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 18 | ||
| Monetary Policy Statement | JPY | |
| BOJ Policy Rate | <1.25% | JPY |
| Retail Sales m/m | -0.2% | GBP |
| German PPI m/m | 0.6% | EUR |
| BOJ Press Conference | JPY | |
| Current Account | 30.7B | EUR |
| Foreign Direct Investment ytd/y | CNY | |
| ECOFIN Meetings | EUR | |