US Dollar Index Holds Near 100.00 as Middle East Tensions and Fed Rate Hike Bets Collide
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading in a narrow range around the psychologically significant 100.00 mark, caught between escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and growing market expectations that the Federal Reserve will resume its interest rate hiking cycle. The index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, has shown remarkable resilience despite conflicting macroeconomic signals.