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Fed's Musalem calls for more rate hikes

St. Louis Federal Reserve (Fed) President Alberto Musalem said interest rates likely need to rise further to tame inflation that is both demand- and supply-driven.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average edges up as Trump floats a meeting with Iran

The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades near 51,900 after its worst week since March. Crude Oil fell back under $100 after President Trump told Fox News he'd probably be open to meeting Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian at the United Nations General Assembly this week.

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Experts agree: Further US Dollar’s upside hinges on upcoming data and not hawkish Fed prospects

The US Dollar (USD) trades slightly higher on Monday as traders remain confident that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will hike interest rates again this year. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades 0.1% higher to near 100.30.

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US Dollar: Post-FOMC gains face higher hurdle – OCBC

OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that the US Dollar Index (DXY) has held a firmer tone after the FOMC’s 25 bp hike and a higher rate path, supported by elevated US Treasury yields.

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Dow Jones futures rise as lower crude oil prices improve market sentiment

Dow Jones futures gain by 0.60% to trade near 52,390 during European hours on Monday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures advance by 0.57% to trade around 7,760, while Nasdaq 100 futures rise by 0.86% to trade near 30,170.

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US Dollar: Gradual upside after hawkish Fed hike – HSBC

HSBC’s FX Viewpoint notes that the Federal Reserve’s unanimous 25bp hike and hawkish guidance have reinforced support for the Dollar. The bank highlights that the dots imply at least one more hike in 2026 and potential tightening in 2027, while still below market pricing.

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US Dollar Index: Trades firmly near 100.35 ahead of Fed speeches

The US Dollar (USD) reflects strength at the start of the week on prospects of further Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary tightening this year. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, is up 0.15% to near 100.37.

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United States Dollar Index holds firm on hawkish Fed outlook

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is gaining ground after two days of losses and trading around 100.30 during Asian hours on Monday.

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Dollar Index nudges to a fresh high and slips back as Japan raises rates

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised its rate to 1.25% on Friday and the Yen weakened anyway. The Dollar Index ran to its highest level since late July on that and has given the move back, trading just above 100.30.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average gives back its bounce as factory output stalls

The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades near 51,500, back at the level where Wednesday's selling stopped, which means Thursday's rebound is gone. The selling ran one way down from the session high, and every level that looked like a floor turned into a step.

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US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Technical setup favours further gains above 100

The US Dollar Index (DXY) climbs to a fresh seven-week high on Friday, supported by the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish interest rate hike on Wednesday. At the time of writing, the index trades around 100.40 and is on track to register a weekly gain of more than 1%.

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US Dollar: Post-FOMC consolidation and data focus – OCBC

OCBC strategist Christopher Wong observes that the US Dollar (USD) has eased modestly as UST yields and Oil retraced from their post-FOMC spikes. He sees the move as consolidation, with further USD gains likely needing another leg higher in UST yields.

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United States Dollar Index tests late July high, near 100.35 on hawkish Fed stance

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, regains positive traction on Friday and maintains its bid tone through the first half of the European session.

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Dow Jones futures rise as 10-year US yield slides, tech rally resumes

Dow Jones futures gain by 0.25% to trade near 51,940 during European hours on Friday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures advance by 0.34% to trade around 7,670, while Nasdaq 100 futures rise by 0.64% to trade near 29,630.

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United States Dollar Index trades firmly above 100.00 while approaching to weekend

The US Dollar (USD) consolidates in a tight range during the Asian trading session on Friday, but is close to its highest level seen in the last six weeks. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades firmly near 100.27.

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Forex Today: US Dollar eases ahead of Bank of Japan decision

The US Dollar (USD) is ending Thursday softer. The US Dollar Index (DXY) hovers just above the 100.00 mark after climbing to a seven-week high earlier in the week. The sideways action follows Wednesday's decision by the Federal Reserve (Fed) to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounds as Crude Oil and bond yields fall

The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades above 51,800, back over the 51,500 area it sold through on Wednesday, when the Federal Reserve raised its rate for the first time in three years and the index fell to its lowest level in three months.

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US Dollar: Fed hike keeps upside risks – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that the US Dollar (USD) is holding gains after a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) hike, with 10-year Treasury yields retreating and equities firmer. The FOMC raised rates by 25bps and signaled more work is needed to bring inflation back to target.

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US Dollar: Hawkish Fed supports Dollar near term – OCBC

OCBC strategist Christopher Wong notes that the Fed’s 25bp hike and higher dots have extended the US Dollar (USD) rebound, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) around 100.3. Wong stresses that substantial Fed tightening is already priced, so softer US data could reopen USD downside.

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US Dollar: Warsh message supports limited upside – MUFG

MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes the US Dollar is holding most of its post-FOMC gains after a 25bps hike and hawkish guidance from Fed Chair Warsh. The Fed’s projections imply only gradual disinflation and a higher long-run rate, but market pricing had already anticipated more tightening.

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US Dollar: Structurally stronger after Fed hike – ING

ING strategists Francesco Pesole and Frantisek Taborsky say the US Dollar (USD) now has a stronger floor after the Federal Reserve’s 25bp rate increase and hawkish guidance for another hike by year-end.

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Dow Jones futures gain as oil slide offsets Fed rate hike jitters

Dow Jones futures rise by 0.82% to trade near 51,930 during European hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures gain by 0.82% to trade around 7,620, while Nasdaq 100 futures advance by 0.98% to trade near 29,250.

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US Dollar: Hawkish Fed supports Dollar against Euro - Danske Bank

Danske Research Team explains that the Dollar strengthened after the Fed’s unanimous 25bp rate hike and hawkish risk assessment, which emphasized upside inflation risks.

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US Dollar Index eases from late July highs as profit-taking kicks in amid sliding yields

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, retreats slightly after hitting a fresh high since late July earlier this Thursday. The index, however, holds above the 100.00 psychological mark heading into the European session.

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United States Dollar Index holds gains above 100.00 as Fed signals further tightening

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is extending its winning streak for the sixth successive day and trading around 100.30 during Asian hours on Thursday. The US Initial Jobless Claims data will be released later in the day.

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Trump demands 1% rates hours after the Fed raised them

Trump posted on Wednesday that US rates should be 1% or less and that the country has the strongest credit anywhere. He also wrote that cutting off trade with every nation the US runs a deficit with would earn at least $1.5 trillion a year.

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The Federal Reserve hikes into a Dollar Index basket that also raised rates

The Fed has raised its rate to 3.75-4.00%, its first increase since 2023. This index measures the Dollar against six currencies, and it is not a broad measure. The Euro alone is 57.6% of it.

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The Federal Reserve raises rates on the Dow Jones' 30 corporate borrowers

The Fed has raised its rate to 3.75-4.00%, its first increase since 2023 and its first move of any kind since the cut in December 2025. The rate it sets is what banks pay to borrow from each other overnight, and it reaches this index in two places.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average huddles ahead of Fed action

The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades just above 52,100 and has spent the morning going nowhere, on the day the Federal Reserve is expected to raise its rate for the first time since 2023. That is not indifference.

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US Dollar: Fed repricing risk caps downside – Rabobank

Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley notes the US Dollar (USD) has outperformed G10 peers on expectations the Fed will deliver around 100 bps of tightening over 12 months, but warns this may be excessive.

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