Dollar Index News

China Launches Cross-Border Digital Payment System Backed by Five Central Banks to Rival Dollar

Beijing is launching a cross-border digital payments platform backed by Hong Kong, Thailand, UAE, and Saudi Arabia central banks to compete with dollar-based SWIFT infrastructure.

Jun 15, 2026

Traders Accumulate $27.8B in USD Longs — Most Bullish Dollar Bet Since February 2025

Hedge funds, asset managers, and speculators have accumulated $27.8 billion in US dollar long positions.

Jun 13, 2026

Dollar Eases on Middle East Hopes Despite 70% December Rate Hike Probability

The US dollar eased as Middle East diplomatic hopes outweighed prospects of higher rates, even with CME FedWatch showing 70% probability of a Fed hike by December.

Jun 10, 2026

US Dollar Pulls Back From Two-Month High as Traders Await Fed Meetings and Rate Decisions

The US dollar retreated from a two-month high as Middle East tensions eased and profit-taking emerged.

Jun 9, 2026

US Dollar Hits Two-Month High as Jobs Report Fuels Fed Rate Hike Bets and Safe-Haven Demand

The US dollar climbed to its highest level in nearly two months as a robust jobs report raised Federal Reserve rate hike expectations, combining with geopolitical-driven safe-haven demand.

Jun 8, 2026

Treasury Market Fully Prices Fed Rate Hike as Dollar Surges After Blowout Jobs Report

Traders in the $31 trillion US Treasury market have fully priced in a Federal Reserve rate hike by year-end 2026 after May jobs topped all forecasts

Jun 6, 2026

Korean Won Crosses 1,540 Per Dollar in After-Hours Trading, Highest Since 2009 Financial Crisis

The Korean won breached 1,540 per US dollar in after-hours trading on June 4, reaching its weakest level against the dollar since the global financial crisis in March 2009.

Jun 5, 2026

Bloomberg Dollar Index Surges as G-10 Currencies Sell Off on Rate Expectations and Risk Flows

The Bloomberg Dollar Index surged as G-10 currencies including the euro, pound, and yen declined across the board on strengthening dollar demand.

Jun 2, 2026

St. Louis Fed's Musalem Warns Rate Hikes Possible If Disinflation Stalls

St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem warns rate hikes may be necessary if inflation progress reverses

May 29, 2026

Goldman: Iran War Dollar Surge Drove Foreign Central Banks to Sell US Treasuries

A stronger dollar during the first month of the US-Iran conflict drove foreign official institutions to sell US Treasuries, per Goldman Sachs

May 28, 2026

Goldman: Iran War Dollar Surge Weighed on Foreign Treasury Demand in Conflict's First Month

A stronger US dollar during the first month of the US-Iran conflict caused foreign official institutions to reduce US Treasury purchases, according to Goldman Sachs

May 28, 2026

Euro May Slide to $1.1500 as Fed Rate Hike Speculation Strengthens Dollar

Euro faces downside risk toward $1.1500 as Fed rate hike speculation strengthens the dollar amid ECB-Fed policy divergence

May 27, 2026

Gold Slides as Fed Governor Signals Rate Hike Next Move, Bullion Down 15% Since February Conflict

Gold prices dropped after a US Federal Reserve governor signalled the next rate move is likely to be a hike, with bullion already down around 15% since the latest Middle East conflict erupted in late February.

May 24, 2026

Dow Jones Surges from Session Low as US-Iran Deal Headline Breaks

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid to a session low near 49,700 as firmer oil prices and rising yields weighed on sentiment.

May 22, 2026

US CPI Surges to 3.8% in April, Topping Forecasts; Dollar Rallies

May 21, 2026

US Dominates Global Finance as China's Financial Power Remains Stunted Despite Economic Scale

Ruchir Sharma argues in the Financial Times that the US is decisively winning the financial battle against China, with China's financial influence stunted relative to its economic size

May 20, 2026

Gold surges ~3% to $4,681 as Iran deal hopes sink USD and yields

May 10, 2026

Deutsche Bank sees gold hitting $8,000 in 5 years on EM central bank demand

May 8, 2026

India gold futures slip to ₹1.50 lakh/10g as oil rally and dollar pressure bullion

May 6, 2026

Cleveland Fed's Hammack signals rates on hold 'for a good while'

Apr 28, 2026