CURRENCY SPOTLIGHT / DXY · USDX
USD strength, in perspective. Follow the Dollar Index, explore the technical picture and understand the currencies behind the headline number.
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DXY · US dollar against six currencies
Quote and history: Yahoo Finance’s DX-Y.NYB index feed. Chart: TradingView / Capital.com DXY CFD proxy. Independent source timing can produce differences; index points are not a currency conversion rate.
THE DAILY BRIEF
Price observations & reported news
Between November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026, the completed daily close moved from 101.55 to 102.30 index points (0.74%). This comparison uses completed daily index observations and can differ from the intraday chart’s change.
Separately, fxstreet.com reported on November 6, 2026: US Dollar Index hits weekly highs above 102.00 ahead of October's NFP
The report provides context from its publication time. No cause is inferred from a price change.
THE HEADLINES BEHIND THE MARKET
DXY headlines from our news feed. Each article retains its publication date and source. Impact labels refer to the Dollar Index as mapped by the news feed.
The US Dollar (USD) is showing the strongest performance among major currencies on Friday, amid a mix of risk aversion, following a tech-led rout in equity markets, and investors’ hopes of a strong US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report later in the day.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, gains some follow-through positive traction during the Asian session on Friday, recovering further from its lowest level since late September set the previous day.
Last successful news check: November 7, 2026, 13:01 UTC
THE TECHNICAL PICTURE
Completed daily index observations.
These indicators use Yahoo Finance DXY daily index history, separately from the intraday TradingView chart. Moving-average position describes the observed trend; RSI describes recent momentum.
The latest completed close is above its 50-session average.
The latest completed close is above its 200-session average.
RSI is between 30 and 70. Extreme readings can persist; they do not guarantee a reversal.
SMA = arithmetic mean of the latest completed closes. RSI uses Wilder’s 14-session smoothing. 251 completed observations; latest session November 6, 2026. Indicators are descriptive and do not guarantee future prices.
PLAN THE WEEK AHEAD
The latest completed close is 102.30 index points versus a 20-observation average of 101.97. The prior completed index week traded between 101.54 and 102.49 points. The chart and quote feeds can differ in timing.
A sustained break below support would favour the downside scenario. A recovery above the pivot would weaken it.
Watch price around the pivot alongside economic releases, interest-rate decisions and relative policy expectations.
A sustained break above resistance would favour the upside scenario. Returning below the pivot would weaken it.
Prior-week inputs: October 26, 2026–October 30, 2026 (5 completed sessions). Latest candle: November 6, 2026. Pivot = (high + low + final close) ÷ 3; S1 = 2 × pivot − high; R1 = 2 × pivot − low. These are calculated reference scenarios, not guaranteed turning points or an analyst price forecast.
BEHIND THE HEADLINE NUMBER
Six currencies. Fixed weights.
| Currency | Code | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Euro | EUR | 57.6% |
| Japanese yen | JPY | 13.6% |
| British pound | GBP | 11.9% |
| Canadian dollar | CAD | 9.1% |
| Swedish krona | SEK | 4.2% |
| Swiss franc | CHF | 3.6% |
DXY is a geometrically weighted index. These percentages are index weights, not an arithmetic average of exchange rates or a breakdown of US trade. It excludes currencies such as CNY and MXN; broader trade-weighted dollar measures use different baskets.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Relative policy, growth and global demand.
01 / RELATIVE POLICY
Rate expectations matter relative to other economies. Changes in the expected Fed path versus the ECB, Bank of Japan and other basket central banks can influence dollar demand.
Explore Federal Reserve policy02 / ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
US inflation and labour-market releases can change expectations for growth and monetary policy. The market response depends on expectations and the wider context.
Explore official US economic data03 / CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY
Demand for dollar funding, portfolio shifts and global uncertainty can influence USD strength. Safe-haven behaviour varies with the source and stage of a market shock.
Explore Federal Reserve exchange ratesA LITTLE MORE CLARITY
Understand DXY, USD strength and the currency basket.
Explore the currency strength meterThe US Dollar Index measures the dollar against a fixed, geometrically weighted basket of six currencies: the euro, Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Swiss franc. It is an index measured in points, not an exchange rate between two currencies.
A rising DXY means the dollar is strengthening against its weighted basket; a falling DXY means it is weakening against that basket. It does not mean the dollar moved in the same direction against every currency, and it does not measure domestic purchasing power.
The daily brief compares the two latest completed index sessions and shows their dates. The chart gives a separate intraday view. Whether the dollar is strong also depends on the currency and timeframe you compare it with; DXY is one measure of USD strength.
The basket contains EUR at 57.6%, JPY at 13.6%, GBP at 11.9%, CAD at 9.1%, SEK at 4.2% and CHF at 3.6%. These are fixed index weights, not live performance percentages. The euro has the largest influence.
Relative interest-rate expectations, economic growth, inflation, capital flows and demand for liquidity can affect the dollar. Changes in other basket economies also matter. A price movement alone does not establish which factor caused it.
The index was set to 100 for its March 1973 base period. A reading of 100 refers to that historical weighted-basket baseline; it does not mean one dollar equals 100 units of another currency or that the dollar is fairly valued.
The effects depend on who is affected. A stronger dollar can reduce the dollar cost of some imports and overseas spending, while making US exports more expensive for foreign buyers. It can also increase the local-currency burden of dollar debt for some overseas borrowers.
The euro is the largest DXY component. All else equal, a lower EUR/USD supports a higher DXY and a higher EUR/USD weighs on it. The other five currencies also contribute, so the relationship is not a fixed one-for-one move.
No. DXY tracks the dollar against one fixed six-currency basket. A currency strength meter can compare several currencies using different pairs, timeframes and methods. Its results need not match DXY.
The quote card checks Yahoo Finance’s delayed index feed approximately every minute while the page is visible. The TradingView chart uses Capital.com’s DXY CFD proxy; its technical rating uses TradingView DXY. Both update according to the provider’s market-data permissions. Source timestamps and feed differences remain visible.