The US dollar was on track for its first weekly decline in over a month against the euro and yen, with the dollar index down 0.35% to 101.70 and set for a 0.55% weekly fall. Investors are weighing the impact of an AI stock sell-off that has spread to the credit market, as worries grow that data-centre operators may not become profitable in time to repay their debts. The Swiss franc is expected to be the biggest beneficiary given its safe-haven status and was set for a 0.85% weekly gain against the dollar. ING's Chris Turner said the dollar is likely to consolidate near recent highs unless AI stocks fall sharply again, while markets priced an 87% chance that the Fed keeps rates unchanged in October. The euro rose 0.33% to US$1.1258, and the yen was on track for a 0.24% weekly gain after four consecutive weeks of declines.
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Related tickers and likely impact
DXY
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 101.98 |
| Change that session | -0.53% |
EUR/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 1.12214 |
| Change that session | +0.57% |
GBP/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 1.32767 |
| Change that session | +0.61% |
NVDA
▼ Likely negativeNvidia
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market cap | $5.2T |
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 217.23 |
| Change that session | -1.84% |
USD/JPY
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 157.995 |
| Change that session | -0.21% |
XAU/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: medium
| Market | Gold |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 4,170.88 |
| Change that session | +1.59% |
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