Dollar holds near 102 as traders brace for Fed pause decision: Oct 26, 2026
The US Dollar Index traded near 101.50 to 102.00 as traders braced for rate decisions from the Federal Reserve, ECB and Bank of Japan. Expectations that the Fed will hold rates this week amid accelerating inflation, while a December hike remains in view, alongside easing safe-haven demand, have weighed on the dollar including against the Swiss franc.
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Headlines (17)
First seen on October 26
- Canadian Dollar gains despite lower oil pricesFXStreet
- Japanese Yen holds near one-month top vs weak USD as traders await Fed, BoJ meetingsFXStreet
- New Zealand Dollar gains ground to near 0.5700 as RBNZ rate hike bets riseFXStreet
- Swiss Franc advances as US Dollar weakens on Fed rate pause expectationsFXStreet
- US Dollar Index falls to near 101.50 amid Fed rate pause odds, easing safe-haven demandFXStreet
- Major central banks take centre stage this week but will there be any surprises?InvestingLive
- Forex Today: Mood improves slightly to begin critical central bank weekFXStreet
- US Dollar: Fed pause keeps December hike in play – BBHFXStreet
- The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week for reasons that have as much to do with what Fed officials have said as with what the economy is doingThe Wall Street Journal
- Fed, ECB and BoJ to make rate decisions amid inflation risksaa.com.tr
- The Federal Reserve is set to hold rates this week: Why a December hike is virtually fully priced anywayFXStreet
- United States Dollar Index nears 102.00 as traders brace for central bank decisionsFXStreet
- Fed expected to hold rates amid accelerating inflation ahead of November US midtermsaa.com.tr
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- Week Ahead: Five G10 Central Banks Meet and Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the Bank of Canada are Most Likely to Hikemarctomarket.com
- Will the Fed drop any hints on rate rises?Financial Times
- Fed Week Puts Stocks, Bitcoin, and DXY on Collision Course Before $11 Billion ExpiryBeInCrypto
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 26 | ||
| German ifo Business Climate | 90.0 | EUR |
| M3 Money Supply y/y | EUR | |
| Private Loans y/y | EUR | |
| CBI Realized Sales | -47 | GBP |
| SPPI y/y | 3.7% | JPY |
| Tuesday, October 27 | ||
| BRC Shop Price Index y/y | 1.6% | GBP |
| BOJ Core CPI y/y | 1.9% | JPY |
| German GfK Consumer Climate | EUR | |