Dollar holds near 101.50 ahead of expected Fed pause: Oct 27, 2026
The US Dollar Index is trading near 101.50 as markets position for the Fed meeting, with expectations for a rate pause amid accelerating inflation. The dollar is holding ground ahead of mid-tier US data releases, with the Fed policy outlook and geopolitical tensions in focus alongside easing safe-haven demand.
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Headlines (14)
First seen on October 27
- US Dollar Index sticks to positive bias near 102.00 as focus remains on FOMC meetingFXStreet
- The Dollar Expects a Hawkish Pause. Forecast as of 27.10.2026LiteFinance
- Forex Today: US Dollar holds ground ahead of mid-tier data releases, FOMC meetingFXStreet
- FX Daily: Dollar buying returns ahead of FOMCING Think
- Experts agree: Fed policy outlook and geopolitical tensions keep US Dollar bidFXStreet
- Morning Kickstart: Dollar mostly higher as yields ease ahead of the FedInvestingLive
Carried over from earlier days
- Fed Week Puts Stocks, Bitcoin, and DXY on Collision Course Before $11 Billion ExpiryBeInCrypto
- 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
- US Dollar: Fed pause keeps December hike in play – BBHFXStreet
- 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
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Spanish Unemployment Rate | 9.9% | EUR |
| Private Loans y/y | 3.1% | EUR |
| M3 Money Supply y/y | 3.5% | EUR |
| Italian Prelim CPI m/m | EUR | |
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |