The United States (US) dollar strengthened once again against most major currencies during trading on Friday (November 13, 2026), maintaining its positive momentum heading into the weekend.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s strength against six major currencies, rose 0.23% to 103.412 as of 3:00 PM New York time. This gain reflects the dollar's dominance in the foreign exchange market, following a series of US economic data releases that reinforced expectations for a hawkish interest rate policy from the Federal Reserve.
In the foreign exchange market, the euro weakened to US$1.1023 from US$1.1056, while the pound sterling fell to US$1.3210 from US$1.3236. The US dollar also strengthened against the Swiss franc to 0.8395 and the Canadian dollar to 1.4267, while rising to 10.0722 against the Swedish krona. Conversely, the greenback softened slightly against the Japanese yen, with the USD/JPY pair falling to 159.78 from 159.83 in the previous session. These movements indicate that downward pressure continues to weigh on major currencies, even though the dollar's gains were not uniform across the board.
The dollar’s sustained solid performance comes amid growing expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in December, following US inflation reports that indicated persistent price pressures. This environment has kept dollar-denominated assets attractive, as investors closely monitor Treasury yields and the monetary policies of the world’s major central banks. Market attention is now shifting toward the minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, US retail sales data, and statements from Federal Reserve officials, which will help gauge the sustainability of the greenback’s current strength.
Source: Newsmaker.id