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.

Gold impact rationale

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

• Source: FXStreet news
• 2026-09-17
• rates

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