U.S. Dollar Hits One-Year High Amid Fed Rate Hike Expectations

The U.S. dollar index reached a one-year high as traders increased bets on potential Federal Reserve rate hikes this year, driven by stronger economic data and hawkish policy signals. The yen weakened to its lowest level in two years amid warnings from Japanese officials.

By By Karen Brettell and Harry Robertson Fri, June 19, 2026 at 3:22 AM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

U.S. Dollar Hits One-Year High Amid Fed Rate Hike Expectations

Topics: Federal Reserve FX markets interest rates U.S. dollar yen

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