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US Dollar Index news for August 6, 2026

The US Dollar Index is trading near multi-week lows, subdued below 100.00, as weak US labor data pressures the currency even as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is reportedly prepared to raise rates in September. A surge in gold and reports of Hormuz reopening hopes, which have contributed to an oil price collapse, are also keeping the greenback under pressure. Market attention now turns to upcoming US data for near-term direction.

How the day unfolded

  1. The US Dollar Index is trading subdued below 100.00 as softer US labor data, including weak payrolls and job openings, pressures the currency, while the Euro and British Pound rebound on these signals. However, downside appears limited amid lingering Middle East uncertainty and hawkish Fed expectations, with TD Securities noting limited downside despite softer payrolls.

  2. The US Dollar Index remains subdued below 100.00, pressured by disappointing US labor data that has also lifted the euro and pound. Meanwhile, Middle East uncertainty and hawkish Federal Reserve expectations provide some support, while falling oil prices on Hormuz reopening hopes further weigh on the dollar.

  3. The US Dollar Index is trading below 100.00 as softer US labor data and falling oil prices weigh on the currency, while the Euro and British Pound strengthen on Hormuz reopening hopes. However, Middle East uncertainty and hawkish Federal Reserve expectations are providing some support, keeping the dollar subdued ahead of upcoming US economic releases.

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