US Dollar Index bias flipped 13 times to bearish on October 8, 2026
The US Dollar Index has climbed back near its 18-month high as US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year testing 5.35% to reach 24-year highs. Hawkish September FOMC minutes have kept the dollar supported amid hawkish Fed bets, while renewed pressure in Europe and higher oil prices were also cited as factors behind the move.
Updated
The reading that day
BearishAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 13 times during the day.
The day on the wire
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The band shows the reading through the day; a mark shows where it changed. Each tick is a headline first seen that day.
The reading through the day
- 00:00Neutral
- 01:04Weak bullish
- 06:11Neutral
- 06:26Weak bullish
- 08:56Weak bearish
- 09:11Weak bullish
- 09:41Neutral
- 10:26Weak bullish
- 11:01Bullish
- 13:31Bearish
- 15:12Bullish
- 16:42Neutral
- 18:17Bullish
- 18:47Bearish
Headlines (13)
First seen on October 8
- September FOMC Minutes Back Hawkish Stance, But October Hopes Fadebabypips.com
- United States Dollar Index retreats from YTD top; eyes 102.00 as bullish bias persistsFXStreet
- Dollar Stays Elevated as Treasury Yields, Oil Prices RiseThe Wall Street Journal
- FX Daily: Hawkish Fed minutes keep dollar supportedING Think
- US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Hawkish Fed bets build case for more upside towards 102.85FXStreet
Carried over from earlier days
- United States Dollar Index holds above 102, remains supported by firm bond yieldsFXStreet
- Forex Today: US Dollar clings to bullish stance ahead of mid-tier data releasesFXStreet
- US Dollar: Staying supported as Fed hike base case – INGFXStreet
- Forex Today: US Dollar stabilizes as bond yields recover ahead of FOMC MinutesFXStreet
- Renewed Pressure in Europe Helps Lift the Greenbackmarctomarket.com
- US Treasury yields hit 24-year highs as 10-year tests 5.35%FXStreet
- US Dollar Index climbs back near its 18-month high as yields riseFXStreet
- Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, September 15-16, 2026federalreserve.gov
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, October 8 | ||
| MI Inflation Expectations | AUD | |
| 30-y Bond Auction | JPY | |
| Economy Watchers Sentiment | 46.7 | JPY |
| German Trade Balance | 19.0B | EUR |
| Gov Board Member Martin Speaks | CHF | |
| FOMC Member Waller Speaks | USD | |
| BOE Credit Conditions Survey | GBP | |
| MPC Member Pill Speaks | GBP | |