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Dollar Holds Near Multi-Week Highs on 'Higher-for-Longer' Bets

The dollar stayed elevated on rate expectations even as the Supreme Court's record-low approval rating underscored legal pressure tied to the administration's Fed-related actions.

July 28, 2026 Rates & Fed

Dollar Firms on Rate Bets

The dollar held at multi-week highs as 'higher-for-longer' rate bets offset a fall in oil prices, and separately hovered near a four-week peak as markets weighed the odds of a Fed hike.

Fed Faces Legal Pressure

Supreme Court approval hit a record low as Republican support declined, following losses for the Trump administration this year on issues including tariffs, birthright citizenship, and the Federal Reserve.

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