Dollar slips below 102.00 as Fed pause bets weigh: Oct 20, 2026
The US Dollar Index has weakened below 102.00 as traders assess the Federal Reserve's rate outlook, with rising expectations of a pause weighing on the currency. The pullback has coincided with firmer Asian currencies, including a four-year high for the yuan, while an Iran deal report and subsequent denial added to intraday swings.
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First seen on October 20
- The Pound Is Capitalising on ExpectationsActionForex
- United States Dollar Index weakens below 102.00 as traders assess Fed rate outlookFXStreet
- Asian currencies firm as dollar retreats; yuan hits four-year highInvesting.com
- Australian Dollar holds onto gains against US Dollar, PBoC leaves rates steadyFXStreet
- US Stock Market Trends Drive the Dollar. Forecast as of 20.10.2026LiteFinance
- FX Daily: Uneasy calm developsING Think
- Euro gives back early gains as US Dollar bounces backFXStreet
- Dollar Index drops on Iran deal report, steadies on denialFXStreet
Carried over from earlier days
- Dollar firmer, euro weakens as French protests turn violentInvesting.com
- 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
- FX Daily: AI jitters have damaged USD safe haven appealING Think
- Forex Today: Major pairs hold steady to start new weekFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 20 | ||
| 1-y Loan Prime Rate | 3.00% | CNY |
| 5-y Loan Prime Rate | 3.50% | CNY |
| Claimant Count Change | 19.4K | GBP |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | GBP |
| Average Earnings Index 3m/y | 3.8% | GBP |
| German PPI m/m | 1.5% | EUR |
| Current Account | 29.2B | EUR |
| ZEW Economic Sentiment | 23.6 | EUR |