US Dollar Index bias turned neutral on September 19, 2026
The U.S. Dollar Index is holding firmly above 100.00 and tested near 100.35, its late July high, following a hawkish Federal Reserve stance that included support for a rate hike as inflation broadens beyond 3%. The move has left the euro on track for a weekly loss against the dollar. Markets are also weighing the Bank of Japan's rate increase, after which the dollar index nudged to a fresh high before slipping back.
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The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
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It changed once 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
- 00:00Bullish
- 02:17Neutral
Headlines (19)
First seen on September 19
Carried over from earlier days
- 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
- Treasury yields move lower after Fed kicks off hiking cycleCNBC
- Was the Fed really that hawkish or the market just overreacted? An objective overviewInvestingLive
- Daily Briefing: A-CAP Insurers Face Takeover Bid Over Risky Private CreditThe Wall Street Journal
- Federal Reserve: Hawkish path extends into year-end – CommerzbankFXStreet
- Trump Looks Isolated on Interest RatesThe New York Times
- US Dollar: Fed hike keeps upside risks – BBHFXStreet
- United States Dollar Index trades firmly above 100.00 while approaching to weekendFXStreet
- Forex Today: US Dollar holds gains as markets weigh Fed rate hike, BoJ move in focusFXStreet
- United States Dollar Index tests late July high, near 100.35 on hawkish Fed stanceFXStreet
- Euro heads for weekly loss against US Dollar on hawkish Fed outlookFXStreet
- US Dollar surges post-Fed, uncertainty remainsFXStreet
- Fed’s Schmid supports rate hike as inflation broadens beyond 3%FXStreet
- Dollar Index nudges to a fresh high and slips back as Japan raises ratesFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 19 | ||
| ECOFIN Meetings | EUR | |
| Sunday, September 20 | ||
| Rightmove HPI m/m | GBP | |
| Bank Holiday | JPY | |
| Monday, September 21 | ||
| 5-y Loan Prime Rate | 3.50% | CNY |
| 1-y Loan Prime Rate | 3.00% | CNY |
| Credit Card Spending y/y | NZD | |
| German Import Prices m/m | EUR | |
| German Buba Monthly Report | EUR | |