The U.S. dollar index pulled back after nearing 102, while early October PMI readings from Japan and Australia diverged; EUR/USD was near 1.1190 and USD/JPY around 156.70. Japan's October flash composite PMI was 52.3, unchanged from September, while Australia's composite output index fell to 47.7 from 51.3. Japan's consumer prices rose 2.1% year on year in September, and 2.4% excluding fresh food and energy. S&P Global said September brought renewed momentum in world output and continued price pressure in major developed economies, linked to AI infrastructure investment and a revival in consumer spending, and that October surveys could show whether these conditions persisted.
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DXY
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: low
| Market | Currencies |
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| Close on 10/22/2026 | 101.62 |
| Change that session | -0.07% |
USD/JPY
• NeutralRelevance: low
| Market | Currencies |
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| Close on 10/22/2026 | 156.768 |
| Change that session | -0.87% |
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