The dollar eased on Monday as oil prices and Treasury yields pulled back, leaving the dollar index little changed near 101.65 ahead of decisions from five central banks. In a Reuters poll, 94 of 100 economists expect the Fed to hold rates on Wednesday, so traders will focus on how many policymakers vote for a hike and any hints about December. Moody's kept France at Aa3 with a negative outlook, sparing it a downgrade and lifting the euro 0.15% to 1.1218, while S&P reviews France on November 27. UK retail sales volumes fell 0.4% in September, worse than the 0.1% drop expected, while GfK consumer confidence dropped 11 points to minus 24, its steepest one-month fall since the 2020 pandemic. These data land before Chancellor John Healey's Autumn Budget on October 28, adding growth risk to a pound that has leaned on expectations of a November rate hike.
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Related tickers and likely impact
DXY
• NeutralRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 101.74 |
| Change that session | +0.11% |
EUR/USD
• NeutralRelevance: low
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 1.12044 |
| Change that session | -0.11% |
GBP/USD
• NeutralRelevance: low
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 1.33804 |
| Change that session | -0.15% |
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