US Dollar Index news for 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.
How the day unfolded
The US Dollar Index is holding above 100.00 and testing late-July highs near 100.35 following recent Federal Reserve action. Headlines describe the Fed's message as more hawkish than expected, with signals of further tightening, helping the dollar preserve post-Fed gains. Coverage is also focused on Fed credibility, political pressure on interest rates, and broader risk around Iran.
The US Dollar Index has been holding above 100.00 and tested levels near 100.35, with the move linked to a hawkish Fed stance as markets weigh a Fed rate hike. Attention is also on Treasury yields moving after the Fed action, debate over whether markets overreacted to the Fed, and Japan raising rates with a Bank of Japan move in focus.
The U.S. Dollar Index is trading firmly above 100.00 and tested its late-July high near 100.35 on a hawkish Federal Reserve stance, as markets weigh a Fed rate hike with the hawkish path seen extending into year-end. It nudged to a fresh high and then slipped back as Japan raised rates, with the Bank of Japan move in focus alongside the Fed outlook.
The US Dollar Index is trading firmly above 100.00 and has tested near 100.35, around its late-July high. The move follows a hawkish Federal Reserve stance and a Fed rate hike that is described as extending into year-end. Markets are also weighing a rate increase in Japan alongside ongoing debate around U.S. interest-rate policy.
The US Dollar Index traded firmly above 100.00 and tested around 100.35 on a hawkish Federal Reserve stance, including support for a rate hike as inflation broadened beyond 3%. This matters for the index as markets weighed the prospect of a Fed rate hike against Japan raising rates, with the euro headed for a weekly loss against the dollar.
The US Dollar Index is holding firmly above 100.00 and tested near 100.35, its late July high, following a hawkish Federal Reserve stance including support for a rate hike as inflation broadens beyond 3%. Markets are weighing that Fed outlook, which has left the euro headed for a weekly loss against the dollar, against a Bank of Japan rate increase that saw the index nudge to a fresh high before slipping back.
The US Dollar Index has traded firmly above 100.00 and tested near 100.35, around its late-July high, on a hawkish Federal Reserve stance including support for a rate hike as inflation has broadened beyond 3%. The strength has left the euro headed for a weekly loss against the dollar, while the index nudged to a fresh high and slipped back at times as markets also weighed Japan raising rates.
The US Dollar Index is trading firmly above 100.00 and tested near 100.35, its late July high, following a hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve. Fed official Schmid voiced support for a rate hike as inflation broadens beyond 3%, with the dollar holding gains while the euro heads for a weekly loss. Markets are also weighing Japan raising rates, which coincided with the index nudging to a fresh high and then slipping back.
Headlines (19)
- Fed review: The hike was expected. The message was more hawkish.www.home.saxo · Sep 17, 02:48 UTC
- United States Dollar Index holds gains above 100.00 as Fed signals further tighteningwww.fxstreet.com · Sep 17, 02:52 UTC
- Gold stalls recovery from six-week low as USD preserves post-Fed gains amid Iran riskswww.fxstreet.com · Sep 17, 03:48 UTC
- Trump fails to bend the Fed to his willwww.ft.com · Sep 17, 04:27 UTC
- With Fed credibility on the line, Warsh just delivered a hawkish answerinvestinglive.com · Sep 17, 05:13 UTC
- Treasury yields move lower after Fed kicks off hiking cyclewww.cnbc.com · Sep 17, 06:48 UTC
- Was the Fed really that hawkish or the market just overreacted? An objective overviewinvestinglive.com · Sep 17, 07:41 UTC
- Daily Briefing: A-CAP Insurers Face Takeover Bid Over Risky Private Creditwww.wsj.com · Sep 17, 10:56 UTC
- Federal Reserve: Hawkish path extends into year-end – Commerzbankwww.fxstreet.com · Sep 17, 11:59 UTC
- Trump Looks Isolated on Interest Rateswww.nytimes.com · Sep 17, 12:15 UTC
- US Dollar: Fed hike keeps upside risks – BBHwww.fxstreet.com · Sep 17, 14:35 UTC
- United States Dollar Index trades firmly above 100.00 while approaching to weekendwww.fxstreet.com · Sep 18, 03:44 UTC
- Forex Today: US Dollar holds gains as markets weigh Fed rate hike, BoJ move in focuswww.fxstreet.com · Sep 18, 05:50 UTC
- United States Dollar Index tests late July high, near 100.35 on hawkish Fed stancewww.fxstreet.com · Sep 18, 08:55 UTC
- Euro heads for weekly loss against US Dollar on hawkish Fed outlookwww.fxstreet.com · Sep 18, 13:44 UTC
- US Dollar surges post-Fed, uncertainty remainswww.fxstreet.com · Sep 18, 15:03 UTC
- Fed’s Schmid supports rate hike as inflation broadens beyond 3%www.fxstreet.com · Sep 18, 15:43 UTC
- Dollar Index nudges to a fresh high and slips back as Japan raises rateswww.fxstreet.com · Sep 18, 17:26 UTC
- Kevin Warsh may be the adult in the room. But can he calm the US economy?www.theguardian.com · 11:07 UTC
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