S&P 5007,773.95▲0.7% Nasdaq27,477.31▲1.1% Dow51,267.90▲0.2% Russell 2K2,847.14▲0.5% 10-Yr5.31%+3bp VIX15.52+0.21 WTI$89.31▼2.0% Gold$4,170.90▲0.2% EUR/USD1.123▼0.2% BTC$85,846▼0.7% Nikkei68,309▼0.9%
At close · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Daily Market Updates.

Forex

Dollar edges higher as euro and yuan stay soft

The dollar index inches up, while the euro slips and most major crosses stay choppy.

Monday, October 5, 2026 · Daily Market Updates

The dollar index rises 0.2% to 102.116 and remains above both its 50-day and 200-day averages.

EUR/USD slips 0.2% to 1.1225, while GBP/USD adds 0.2% to 1.3225. USD/JPY is flat at 157.92.

Commodity-linked currencies are mixed. AUD/USD rises 0.7% to 0.6975, while USD/CAD gains 0.2% to 1.4251.

In emerging markets, USD/BRL drops 4.4% to 4.9915, USD/MXN falls 1.4% to 18.067, and USD/KRW declines 1.4% to 1341.4399.

Further reading

FXStreetYemen's Houthis claim missile, drone strikes on multiple targets in Saudi Arabia
FXStreetThe Japanese Yen firms on a BoJ speech about AI and gives it all back
FXStreetGold holds steady below $4,150 amid elevated US yields
FXStreetAustralian Dollar defies rising yields as AUD/USD closes in on 0.70
FXStreetThe New Zealand Dollar holds near its lows while business confidence jumps

More Forex coverage →

Get the close, explained.

One email every trading day: what moved, why it moved, and what's on deck tomorrow. Read in 3 minutes.

Free. Unsubscribe anytime.