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US Dollar Index news for 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.

How the day unfolded

  1. The Federal Reserve raised U.S. interest rates in September 2026, its first hike since 2023 after years of holds and cuts. Market coverage noted the hike lifted the dollar, while the decision also drew political attention as President Trump failed to bend the Fed to his will and faced backlash over rates.

  2. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates in September 2026, its first hike since 2023 after years of holds and cuts. The decision lifted the U.S. dollar, with the Dollar Index trading firmly above 100.00. The move also sparked backlash from President Trump amid reports he failed to influence the Fed's decision.

  3. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates in September 2026, its first hike since 2023 after years of holds and cuts. The move lifted the U.S. dollar, with the Dollar Index trading firmly above 100.00, and sparked backlash from President Trump.

  4. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates in September in its first hike since 2023 after years of holds and cuts. The U.S. Dollar Index traded firmly above 100.00 heading into the weekend following the decision. The move also drew political attention, with headlines reporting backlash from Trump and that he failed to bend the Fed to his will.

  5. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates in September 2026, its first hike since 2023 after years of holds and cuts. The decision drew political attention, with headlines noting backlash from President Trump. The U.S. Dollar Index was trading firmly above 100.00 into the weekend following the FOMC statement.

  6. The Federal Reserve issued its September 2026 FOMC statement confirming an interest rate hike, the first since 2023 after years of holds and cuts. The decision was linked in market coverage to the U.S. dollar trading firmly above 100.00, and it drew political reaction including backlash from Trump.

  7. The U.S. Dollar Index is holding firmly above 100.00 and testing near 100.35, around its late-July high, following a hawkish Federal Reserve stance including a rate hike and signals of further tightening. The move follows Chair Warsh's response amid questions over Fed credibility and independence, as President Trump has been unable to shift policy toward lower rates, with the dollar preserving its post-Fed gains amid Iran-related risks.

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