Dollar clings to gains after US data; traders eye upcoming Fed meetings

After 2,356 past bullish macro events, DXY moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.

• Oct 17, 2018Dollar extends gains as traders await Fed minutes - The Business Times+1.1%
• Oct 3, 2018US dollar strengthens after Fed comments - The Business Times+0.6%
• Dec 15, 2022Dollar gains after hawkish Fed, pound under pressure from dovish BOE - The Business Times+0.4%
• Mar 19, 2021US dollar gains after Fed moves to lift key bank leverage rule - Markets - Business Recorder+1.1%
• Sep 26, 2025Dollar holds gains as attention turns to spending data for Fed clues - Markets - Business Recorder-0.1%

After 533 past bearish macro events, EURUSD moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (33% higher; middle half -1.2% to +0.2%), and -0.5% over 20.

• Oct 3, 2018US dollar strengthens after Fed comments - The Business Times-0.2%
• Dec 15, 2022Dollar gains after hawkish Fed, pound under pressure from dovish BOE - The Business Times-0.5%
• Jun 18, 2026US dollar rally builds as hawkish Fed meeting stokes rate-hike bets | The Straits Times-1.8%
• Aug 29, 2021ECB out-doving the Fed boosts euro's allure as funder of carry trades - The Business Times+0.8%
• Mar 4, 2019US dollar extends rising streak even as euro slips - The Business Times-1.2%