# Dollar holds near 18-month high ahead of busy central bank week - CNBC TV18

> The US dollar held near 18-month highs against major currencies on Monday after its best week in seven months, driven by safe-haven demand and rising Fed rate-hike forecasts. The euro traded at $1.1161 and the Aussie at $0.701 ahead of central bank meetings in Australia, the UK and Europe.

- Date: 2022-01-31 · published 2022-01-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43323-dollar-holds-near-18-month-high-ahead-of-busy-central-bank-week-cnbc-tv18
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger dollar makes US-priced grains, oilseeds and meals more expensive for overseas buyers, which can weigh on US export demand and futures prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- EURUSD: bearish ▼

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## Sources

- cnbctv18.com: https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/currency/dollar-holds-near-18-month-high-ahead-of-busy-central-bank-week-12303432.htm

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