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US Dollar Index
Dollar Index · Index level · Calculated by Edge-Forex from ECB reference rates using ICE's published weights; close to, but not, the ICE index
101.71−0.40−0.39%downDelayed · ECB fix, Oct 16
What moves it
A trade-weighted measure of the dollar against a basket of six currencies, dominated by the euro. A single number for whether the dollar is broadly strong or weak, rather than strong against one thing.
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Rest of the currencies
| Instrument | Price | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1253 | +0.0045 | +0.40%up |
| GBP/USD | 1.3335 | +0.0088 | +0.66%up |
| USD/JPY | 158.02 | +0.04 | +0.03%up |
| USD/CHF | 0.8240 | −0.0062 | −0.75%down |
| AUD/USD | 0.6959 | +0.0048 | +0.69%up |
| USD/CAD | 1.4161 | −0.0046 | −0.32%down |
| NZD/USD | 0.5664 | +0.0063 | +1.12%up |
Currencies: ECB reference rates, updated each business day; dollar index calculated from them. Commodities and yields: front-month futures, delayed about 15 minutes. Not for trading.