Macro backdrop remains supportive for stronger US dollarFX Daily Snapshot
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宏观背景仍支持美元走强 · 外汇每日快照
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MUFG argues the macro backdrop remains supportive of a stronger US dollar, with the dollar index near year-to-date highs and next resistance at the 24 June high of 101.80. Oil near USD110/bbl on stalled US-Iran talks keeps upward pressure on US yields; markets price almost 100bps of further Fed hikes over the year ahead. The yen outperforms on intervention risk and BoJ hike speculation, consolidating between 155.00 and 160.00.
- Institution
- MUFG
- Published
- 09/28/2026
- Research topic
- US Dollar (DXY) · US 10Y Treasury · Fed Policy
- Time horizon
- September 2026 · this month · 2001
Key arguments
- Higher energy prices since the summer have driven a global bond sell-off, with major central banks including the Fed no longer willing to look through the energy price shock.
- The US rate market expects almost another 100bps of Fed hikes in the year ahead, reinforcing USD support via a positive terms-of-trade shock, with the dollar index's next resistance at 101.80.
- Yen resilience reflects heightened intervention risk after joint US-Japan action in late July, plus rising BoJ hike expectations; the 2-year JGB yield approached 2.00%.
- Treasury Secretary Bessent urged the Fed to keep an open mind on inflation, but recent hawkish Fed comments show officials attach little weight to AI-related disinflation.
Key numbers
- Dollar index resistance
- 101.80 (24 June high)
- Oil price
- around USD110/barrel
- Expected Fed hikes ahead
- almost another 100bps
- USD/JPY range since late July
- 155.00-160.00
- Probability of BoJ hike next month (per source)
- 20-30%
Main risks
- A US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could unwind the energy-driven US yield and dollar support.
- US political pressure for lower rates or dovish Fed commentary could challenge the strong-dollar narrative.
- Direct FX intervention or faster-than-expected BoJ tightening could sharply strengthen the yen.
Corresponding source evidence
1 28th September 2026 Macro backdrop remains supportive for stronger US dollar 28 th September 2026 USD: Higher energy prices reinforcing upward pressure on US yields & dollar It has been a quiet start to the week for G10 currencies with the US dollar continuing to trade close to year-to-date highs.
· September 2026After delivering their first hike this month, the US rate market now expects the Fed to deliver almost another 100bps of rate hikes in the year ahead which is reinforcing support for the US dollar from the positive terms of trade shock for the US economy from higher energy prices.
· this monthOn the other hand, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged the Fed over the weekend to keep an “open mind” on the US inflation outlook.
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Cross-institution comparison · DXY
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUFGMacro backdrop remains supportive for stronger US dollar · FX Daily Snapshot | 09/28/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| ING THINKfx daily inflation versus ai overbuild story dominates | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| Saxo BankInvestor QA AI selloff hot CPI and what can investors do | 10/15/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| ING THINKfx daily markets preview the ai correction | 10/15/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
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