Investment case
US Dollar Index
DXY · 15 developments mapped · last assessed 2026-09-28
Market Ontology has mapped 15 macro, policy, and market developments to US Dollar Index since 2026-08-13. Each one is traced from the driver to the valuation assumption it moves, and the valuation below is run on the same engine the subscription uses.
Valuation
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Filed financials
Current case
- Strongest support
Fed Rate Hike Odds Cross 60% Threshold Pressuring Risk Assets
Higher interest rates in the US relative to other major economies increase the attractiveness of dollar-denominated assets, leading to capital inflows and a stronger USD.
· Moves interest rate differentials
- Main threat
Fed September Hike Odds Drop to 44% After Disappointing July Jobs Report
Reduced interest rate differential attractiveness for USD, potential for Fed easing.
· Moves currency exchange rates
- Open question
US National Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Annual Interest Expense Hits $1.25 Trillion
Higher US interest rates, driven by increased government borrowing costs, could initially strengthen the dollar by attracting foreign capital seeking higher yields. However, long-term concerns about US fiscal sustainability and potential inflation from debt monetization could eventually weigh on dol
· Moves relative interest rate differentials, perception of us fiscal stability
What changed, by assumption
- 2026-08-13Fed September Hike Odds Drop to 44% After Disappointing July Jobs Report
- 2026-08-13September Rate Hike Odds Plunge to 44% After July Jobs Miss
- 2026-09-2810Y Treasury yield reaches 5.23% following Fed 25bp rate hike and hawkish guidance
- 2026-08-29Gold and silver slump post-Warsh; miners SSRM and GORO fall
- 2026-08-29Warsh at Jackson Hole: 2026 cuts unlikely; hikes remain possible
- 2026-08-29Warsh Signals 2026 Rate Hikes Possible as Fed Warns Inflation Progress Stalled
- 2026-09-1510-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.00% for First Time Since 2007
- 2026-08-29Gold and Silver Miners Drop Over 4% as Hawkish Fed Signals Hit Precious Metals
- 2026-09-09Fed Rate Hike Odds Cross 60% Threshold Pressuring Risk Assets
- 2026-09-03Cooler ADP Jobs Print Moderates Rate Expectations, Lifting Precious Metals and Duration
- 2026-09-2810-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.23% as Hawkish Fed Signals Higher-for-Longer Path
- 2026-09-28US National Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Annual Interest Expense Hits $1.25 Trillion
- 2026-09-04Waller backs holding rates; Bitcoin jumps 5.5% to $81,491.82
Event impact log
Full ledger →| Date | Mechanism | Direction | Horizon | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 10Y Treasury yield reaches 5.23% following Fed 25bp rate hike and hawkish guidance | Bullish | 1-5d | 0.60 |
| 2026-09-28 | 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.23% as Hawkish Fed Signals Higher-for-Longer Path | Bullish | 1-5d | 0.60 |
| 2026-09-28 | US National Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Annual Interest Expense Hits $1.25 Trillion | mixed | 1-3m | 0.60 |
| 2026-09-15 | 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.00% for First Time Since 2007 | Bullish | 1-5d | 0.60 |
| 2026-09-09 | Fed Rate Hike Odds Cross 60% Threshold Pressuring Risk Assets | Bullish | intraday | 0.80 |
| 2026-09-04 | Waller backs holding rates; Bitcoin jumps 5.5% to $81,491.82 | Bearish | 1-5d | 0.50 |
| 2026-09-03 | Cooler ADP Jobs Print Moderates Rate Expectations, Lifting Precious Metals and Duration | Bearish | 1-3m | 0.70 |
| 2026-08-29 | Pentagon 2027 ban on Chinese rare-earth magnets focuses domestic supply chain | Bullish | 1-3m | 0.40 |
| 2026-08-29 | Gold and silver slump post-Warsh; miners SSRM and GORO fall | Bullish | intraday | 0.60 |
| 2026-08-29 | Warsh at Jackson Hole: 2026 cuts unlikely; hikes remain possible | Bullish | 1-5d | 0.80 |
| 2026-08-29 | Gold and Silver Miners Drop Over 4% as Hawkish Fed Signals Hit Precious Metals | Bullish | 1-3m | 0.60 |
| 2026-08-29 | Warsh Signals 2026 Rate Hikes Possible as Fed Warns Inflation Progress Stalled | Bullish | 1-3m | 0.80 |