Fx daily dollar holds gains as geopolitics heats up
中文标题
FX Daily:地缘政治升温之际,美元维持涨势
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Geopolitical escalation in Riyadh and an unconfirmed Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire barely moved FX. Markets instead focus on firm US growth, above-target inflation and a Fed 75bp hiking cycle, with upside risks to 0.2% MoM core September CPI. DXY consolidation above 102 is seen as bullish, with a push to 102.85 preferred this week. EUR/USD consolidates near 1.12 with fragile support; a dip to 1.1100/1120 looks more likely.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 10/12/2026
- Research topic
- Fed Policy · US Dollar (DXY) · EUR/USD
- Time horizon
- this week · near-term · 2027
Key arguments
- FX markets are prioritizing the cyclical US story over weekend geopolitical headlines, keeping the dollar well bid.
- Upside risks to consensus 0.2% MoM core September CPI should keep Fed tightening expectations broadly intact this week.
- Tightening expectations may not drop out of money markets until next spring, supporting the dollar for a good while yet.
- Speculative and options positioning is bearish EUR/USD and getting stretched, but the macro story stays EUR/USD bearish absent a big US policy misstep.
Key numbers
- Fed hikes priced from current levels
- 75bp
- Core CPI consensus MoM
- 0.2%
- DXY level / preferred weekly target
- above 102 / 102.85
- EUR/USD spot / likely near-term dip
- 1.12 / 1.1100-1120
- ECB December hike priced / ING forecast
- 22bp / 25bp
Main risks
- A big fall in energy prices this week, though seen as unlikely, could undermine Fed tightening expectations.
- A US policy misstep could question investors' long dollar exposure and reverse the dollar bid.
- French debt spreads near their widest and the €43bn savings budget's uncertain passage weigh on the euro.
Corresponding source evidence
Instead, FX markets are preferring to concentrate on the cyclical story of decent US growth, above-target inflation and the prospect of the Federal Reserve hiking 75bp from current levels.
Our team see upside risks to the consensus of 0.2% month-on-month on the core reading.
Other highlights this week include a new World Economic Outlook from the IMF and the US 3Q earnings season kicking off tomorrow when bulge bracket banks release.
· this week
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Cross-institution comparison · FED
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ING THINKFx daily dollar holds gains as geopolitics heats up | 10/12/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| Westpac / Westpac IQ'Australia and NZ Weekly' | 10/18/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| NatixisInflation Rises, Rates Ease | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| SMBCUS Macroeconomics · Joseph Lavorgna 2026 2027 2026 2027 | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | 2027 Q2 |
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