# Dollar steadies as Waller argues for more rate hikes, inflation up next

> The US dollar steadied after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the Fed should raise rates next month, even if inflation cooled, and consider a larger hike if inflation worsens. Markets fully priced in a December rate increase ahead of US October inflation data.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-10T12:11:11.414Z
- Category: macro · region United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91634-dollar-steadies-as-waller-argues-for-more-rate-hikes-inflation-up-next
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Higher US interest-rate expectations can support the dollar, raising the cost of dollar-denominated commodities for buyers using other currencies. The inflation data could shift those expectations and the dollar’s direction.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2023-06-23 | [Stocks fall, dollar up as investors weigh more rate hikes \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35674-stocks-fall-dollar-up-as-investors-weigh-more-rate-hikes-reuters.md) | +0.6% | -0.7% |
| DXY | 2025-02-12 | [Stocks tumble, dollar rallies as US inflation heats up](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26226-stocks-tumble-dollar-rallies-as-us-inflation-heats-up.md) | -0.5% | -2.0% |
| DXY | 2018-06-13 | [Dollar mostly firmer as Fed sees more U.S. rate hikes \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64708-dollar-mostly-firmer-as-fed-sees-more-u-s-rate-hikes-reuters.md) | +1.3% | +0.6% |
| DXY | 2018-04-11 | [Fed minutes: 'All' members see higher GDP and inflation, and more rate hikes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65431-fed-minutes-all-members-see-higher-gdp-and-inflation-and-more-rate-hikes.md) | -0.3% | +3.4% |
| DXY | 2016-12-16 | [Dollar near 14-year highs after Fed tips more rate hikes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6461-dollar-near-14-year-highs-after-fed-tips-more-rate-hikes.md) | +0.0% | -1.3% |

## Sources

- live.euronext.com: https://live.euronext.com/en/financial-news/dollar-steadies-waller-argues-more-rate-hikes-inflation-next

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