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%.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad says the US Dollar (USD) remains supported by energy-driven risk aversion ahead of the FOMC decision.

TD Securities’ Jayati Bharadwaj expects a divided Congress to keep macro fundamentals as the main driver for FX, maintaining a modestly bearish view on the Dollar into year-end.

Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke notes that the FOMC is widely expected to raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points after stronger-than-expected August inflation. She argues that a surprise pause would hurt Fed credibility and the Dollar, while a hike is largely priced in.

MUFG’s Lloyd Chan notes that the US Dollar has strengthened modestly as US Treasury yields climb, with the US 10-year yield reaching 5.00% and the 2-year at 4.66%.

Dow Jones futures gain by 0.14% to trade near 52,190 during European hours on Wednesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures rise by 0.21% to trade around 7,600, while Nasdaq 100 futures advance by 0.42% to trade near 29,080.

ING strategists Francesco Pesole and Frantisek Taborsky note that markets fully expect the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 25bp to 4.0%, with a surprise hold seen as materially negative for the Dollar.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, retreats slightly from a two-week high, retested earlier this Wednesday, though it lacks follow-through selling.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) holds firm near a two-week high on Tuesday as traders prepare for the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy decision on Wednesday. At the time of writing, the index trades around 99.66, up 0.17% on the day.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades just under 52,000, down around 450 points, a day before the Fed's first expected hike since July 2023. Bets in the futures market put the odds of a quarter-point at 92.5%, so Wednesday's vote is not the news.

TD Securities’ macro team, including Oscar Munoz and colleagues, expects the FOMC to deliver a 25bps hike, with the dot plot signaling fewer hikes than markets imply.