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Analyst: US Dollar Slightly Rises After a Tough Year
Summary: According to reports from FXStreet, on the first trading day of 2026, the US dollar saw a slight increase, despite being at a weakened level after its worst year since 2017. Data from LSEG shows that the DXY index, which measures the value of the dollar against a basket of trade-weighted currencies, fell by 9.37% ...
According to reports from FXStreet, on the first trading day of 2026, the US dollar saw a slight increase, despite being at a weakened level after its worst year since 2017. Data from LSEG shows that the DXY index, which measures the value of the dollar against a basket of trade-weighted currencies, fell by 9.37% in 2025. Concerns over Trump's tariff policies, investors diversifying their safe-haven dollar allocations, and increased hedging against dollar depreciation risks all contributed to the dollar's weakness.
