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US Dollar: Volatility-driven support into year-end â OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that the US Dollar (USD) has started Q4 2026 on a firm footing, supported by resilient United States (US) growth and hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) risks.
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Retreats from nearly 18-month highs around 102.50
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is gaining ground after registering losses in the previous trading day and hovering around 102.20 after pulling back from nearly 18-month highs during the European hours on Monday.
US Dollar: Holds gains as Fed pricing stays firm â ING
INGâs Chris Turner notes the US Dollar (USD) remains supported as investors focus on French fiscal risks and repricing of European Central Bank (ECB) tightening versus a more resilient Fed path.
Dow Jones futures slip as Middle East tensions offset Fed rate cut hopes
Dow Jones futures inch lower by 0.07% to trade near 51,440 during European hours on Monday. S&P 500 futures decline by 0.09% to trade around 7,770, while Nasdaq 100 futures remain steady near 31,070.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Kiwi remains under pressure at YTD lows sub-0.5600
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) extends its decline as the safe-haven US Dollar (USD) maintains its bullish tone, with investors wary of risk, amid the worsening bond market turmoil.
US Dollar Index (DXY) clings to gains near 102.30, April 2025 high amid geopolitical risks
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, catches aggressive bids following Friday's dismal US jobs data-led downtick and jumps to a fresh high since April 2025 at the start of a new week.
US Dollar: Rally faces monetary-policy limits â DBS
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee says the Dollarâs three-week rally is losing monetary-policy support as senior Federal Reserve officials push back against expectations for another rate hike at the October 28 FOMC meeting.
Indian Rupee edges up at start of RBI's policy week
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades marginally higher against the US Dollar (USD) after an extended weekend. Indian markets were closed on Friday due to Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti.
United States Dollar Index gathers strength above 102.00 on safe-haven flows
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 102.20 in the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The DXY holds positive ground amid safe-haven flows.
Fedâs Goolsbee says inflation now outweighs labor concerns
Chicago Federal Reserve (Fed) President Austan Goolsbee said in an interview with Fox Business that the labor market is steady and that âthe inflation side of the Fedâs job is more important.â
US payrolls miss at 29K and the Dollar Index drops below 102.00
US employers added 29K jobs in September against a forecast of 90K, and July and August were revised down by a combined 60K. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, and hourly pay grew 3.0% over the year against a 3.2% forecast.
US Dollar: Fading rallies as Fed pricing peaks â TD Securities
TD Securities' Macro Researchâs FX team notes the softer US payrolls data is only marginally negative for the Dollar, with the labor market still described as buoyant and neither overheating nor deteriorating.
US Dollar: FOMC minutes to offer limited fresh clues â TD Securities
TD Securities analysts characterize the upcoming September FOMC minutes as largely outdated given subsequent employment and PCE data. The minutes are expected to show disagreement over how much further tightening is needed, but broad consensus that policy should remain more restrictive.