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US Dollar: Stronger into FOMC on hawkish expectations – MUFG

MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the US Dollar (USD) has reversed early-week losses and is trading near year-to-date highs ahead of tomorrow’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the US Dollar (USD) has reversed early-week losses and is trading near year-to-date highs ahead of tomorrow’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

Gold impact rationale

Rising rate-hike or hawkish expectations increase gold's opportunity cost.

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-07-28
  • rates

Topics: gold news, gold price impact, rates