Dollar surrenders advance as Fed pause bets weigh: Oct 19, 2026
The US Dollar Index gave back opening rise with bets on Federal Reserve halt weighing on the currency, with the Swiss franc moving up plus the Indonesian rupiah moving up. Reports note its shelter role hurt by broad jitters, while the dollar stood firm versus the euro with French protests turning violent. Debate goes on whether incoming info, not midterms, decides on Fed move before December, with US interest moves seen echoed in world markets.
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Headlines (16)
First seen on October 19
- Australian Dollar holds gains above 0.6950 as Fed hike bets fade, Chinese data loomFXStreet
- Gold rises as Warsh remarks curb Fed hike betsInvesting.com
- Dollar firmer, euro weakens as French protests turn violentInvesting.com
- Canadian Dollar holds gains against subdued US Dollar as Fed pause expectations riseFXStreet
- British Pound bulls seem hesitant above 1.3300 as USD steadies on Fed, geopolitical risksFXStreet
- Fed Hike Before December? Ben Emons Says Data, Not Midterms, DecidesBeInCrypto
- United States Dollar Index surrenders opening gains as AI risks continue to weighFXStreet
- Indonesian Rupiah gains as Fed pause odds hit US DollarFXStreet
- Euro Gets a Chance as US Dollar Weakens. Forecast as of 19.10.2026LiteFinance
- Swiss Franc gains as Fed rate pause bets weigh on US DollarFXStreet
- FX Daily: AI jitters have damaged USD safe haven appealING Think
Carried over from earlier days
- The Weekly Bottom Line: Price Pressures Strengthen the Case for Another HikeActionForex
- Fed's interest-rate decision this month is a closer call than markets thinkMarketWatch
- The Biggest Winners And Losers From The Petrodollar's DeclineZeroHedge
- FOMC Polymarket Odds: Fed Rate Hike Probability Falls to 14% Ahead of October Meetingcryptonews.com
- US rate rises are being amplified in global marketsFinancial Times
Scheduled events
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| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 19 | ||
| New Home Prices m/m | CNY | |
| Fixed Asset Investment ytd/y | -7.3% | CNY |
| Retail Sales y/y | 0.5% | CNY |
| NBS Press Conference | CNY | |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | CNY |
| GDP q/y | 4.4% | CNY |
| Industrial Production y/y | 5.4% | CNY |
| Revised Industrial Production m/m | JPY | |