US Dollar Index news for August 10, 2026
The US Dollar Index is advancing above 99.50, supported by safe-haven demand from Middle East risks and rising risk aversion. However, softer labour data has shifted Federal Reserve outlook, pausing a post-NFP selloff. While some experts suggest the dollar rally might have come to an end, the index remains firm as oil surges on Hormuz.
How the day unfolded
The US Dollar Index is hovering above 99.50, supported by safe-haven demand from Middle East tensions, while a pause in the post-NFP selloff adds to the consolidation. Softer labour data has shifted the Fed outlook, prompting some experts to suggest the dollar's rally may have run its course, leaving the index at a crossroads ahead of CPI data.
The US Dollar Index remains supported above 99.50 by Middle East geopolitical tensions, which have also boosted risk aversion. However, softer labour data has led to a shift in Fed outlook expectations, and some experts believe the dollar's rally may be over, with positioning data showing bulls retreating. The index is now at a crossroads ahead of the next CPI release.
The US Dollar Index is holding above 99.50 as Middle East tensions lend support, while a post-NFP selloff pauses. Softer labour data has shifted Fed outlook expectations, and with CPI ahead, the dollar is seen at a crossroads, with some experts suggesting the recent rally may have run its course.
Headlines (20)
- Surprise US job weakness casts serious doubt on Fed rate hikesthink.ing.com · Aug 8, 05:00 UTC
- Weak NFP Flips Fed Bets, but Oil Keeps Markets Trapped in Tug-of-Warwww.actionforex.com · Aug 8, 12:08 UTC
- Here are the 2 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week aheadwww.cnbc.com · Aug 9, 13:16 UTC
- Nikkei Rises 1.2%, Led by Electronics, Metals Stockswww.wsj.com · 00:34 UTC
- Gold Flat; Focus on U.S. July Payrollswww.wsj.com · 00:41 UTC
- Euro consolidates below its highest level since June 17 as Mideast tensions support USDwww.fxstreet.com · 01:35 UTC
- British Pound moves away from multi-week top as Hormuz risks support USDwww.fxstreet.com · 01:59 UTC
- Kosdaq circuit breaker triggered as Korean tech stocks surge. Kospi, Nikkei rise.investinglive.com · 02:30 UTC
- Australian Dollar weakens as safe-haven demand lifts US Dollarwww.fxstreet.com · 03:16 UTC
- United States Dollar Index advances above 99.50 due to Middle East riskswww.fxstreet.com · 03:48 UTC
- South Korean won leads Asian FX losses as dollar edges higher; yen weakenswww.investing.com · 04:55 UTC
- Euro: Weak US jobs lift EUR against US Dollar on Fed repricing – Danske Bankwww.fxstreet.com · 06:27 UTC
- Forex Today: Post-NFP US Dollar selloff pauseswww.fxstreet.com · 06:51 UTC
- Canadian Dollar weakens as US Dollar strengthens on rising risk aversionwww.fxstreet.com · 07:11 UTC
- The USD is at a crossroads ahead of CPI, while the AUD awaits RBA rate decisioninvestinglive.com · 07:35 UTC
- US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Decline to accelerate below 99.40www.fxstreet.com · 07:44 UTC
- US Dollar: Softer labour data shifts Fed outlook – Societe Generalewww.fxstreet.com · 08:38 UTC
- COT update: Dollar bulls retreat as metals attract fresh demandwww.home.saxo · 10:21 UTC
- Experts agree: The US Dollar rally migh have come to an endwww.fxstreet.com · 11:03 UTC
- Forex Today: US Dollar firms as Oil surges on Hormuzwww.fxstreet.com · 20:14 UTC
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