The Dollar Index has won back about 90% of what it lost between the late-July top and the August low. It reached 101.40 on Thursday, its highest since late July, and is heading for a fourth straight gain.

The 30-year Treasury yield rose to its highest since 2004 on Thursday while the two-year yield barely moved, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is falling with the long one. The index dropped as far as 51,100, its lowest since June, and is on track for a third losing session in a row.

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad highlights that the Dollar is advancing broadly as a hawkish Federal Reserve stance combines with strong US economic outperformance.

MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes the US Dollar (USD) is strengthening as US fixed income sells off, driving global bond weakness and higher yields across the curve. A poor 5-year UST auction and strong US and global PMIs are reinforcing hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) rhetoric.

ING’s FX Strategist Francesco Pesole notes the Dollar has jumped, with DXY above 101.0, supported by strong US PMIs, higher Oil and soft risk sentiment, but now looks stretched versus fundamentals.

Dow Jones futures decline by 0.17% to trade near 51,780 during European hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures lose by 0.34% to trade around 7,750, while Nasdaq 100 futures depreciate 0.5% to trade near 30,610.

The US Dollar (USD) holds onto Wednesday’s strong gains in the Asian trade on Thursday. As of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades firmly near a fresh eight week high of 101.23 posted the previous day.

There was no respite for the US Dollar’s (USD) march north on Wednesday. In fact, the Greenback has clinched its third consecutive day of gains, hitting at the same time fresh two-month highs.

The strongest S&P Global flash Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) readings since 2021 have done nothing for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Manufacturing came in at 57 against a 53.5 forecast and services at 58.7 against 56.

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the Dollar is extending gains as US economic data and policy dynamics remain supportive. September US PMI is expected to confirm US growth leadership versus Eurozone, UK and Japan.

The US Dollar trades higher as financial markets embrace hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) view. As of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades 0.35% higher to near 100.90, the highest level seen in over seven weeks.

ING strategist Francesco Pesole notes the Dollar’s resilience despite lower Oil prices and improved global risk sentiment, highlighting that hawkish Federal Reserve communication is keeping the Dollar supported.

Dow Jones futures gain by 0.12% to trade near 52,350 during European hours on Wednesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures advance by 0.10% to trade around 7,840, while Nasdaq 100 futures inch higher 0.03% to trade near 31,040.

The US Dollar reflects strength on Wednesday amid firm expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will deliver more interest rate hikes this year.

The US President Donald Trump, after finishing his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that he is figuring out a solution to end the war. Furthermore, he added that Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to meet to end the war.

The Dollar Index trades near 100.70, its highest level since late July. It has climbed through five straight sessions of falling Crude Oil, the opposite of how the war has moved it for most of this year. The Fed is the reason.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to its highest level since September 14 before the opening bell, then turned lower once trading started in New York. It trades near 51,800, below Monday's close. The NASDAQ Composite tested record highs and the S&P 500 is barely changed.

The US Dollar (USD) remains on a solid footing following a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision and persistent hawkish rhetoric from Fed officials.

ING’s Francesco Pesole notes the Dollar started the week strongly despite lower Oil prices and firmer global equities, helped by hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials Austan Goolsbee and Alberto Musalem that supported US front-end rates.

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that the US Dollar (USD) stayed resilient despite improved risk appetite, supported by hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) commentary that limited the drop in US front-end yields.

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the US Dollar (USD) is extending gains after the latest hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) hike, even as reopening prospects for the Strait of Hormuz temper the move and weigh on Oil.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, retreats slightly after hitting a fresh high since July 30 during the early European session on Tuesday. The index, however, lacks follow-through and currently trades just below mid-100.00s, unchanged for the day.

Dow Jones futures inch lower by 0.04% to trade near 52,450 during European hours on Tuesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures remain steady around 7,830, while Nasdaq 100 futures decline by 0.07% to trade near 30,760.

MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the US Dollar is holding a stronger tone after the Federal Reserve began tightening policy, lifting the Dollar Index back above 100.00. Support comes from a sharp rise in US yields, with markets now pricing three more Fed hikes over the next year.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 100.45 in the early European trading hours on Tuesday.

Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke notes that while the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) unanimous rate hike and hawkish tone have supported the Dollar, markets already discount further tightening of about 75 basis points by mid-2027.

The US Dollar (USD) holds onto previous day’s gains on Tuesday, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) trading firmly around 100.40.

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.

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.

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.