Week Ahead: U.S. Economic Resilience Supports The Dollar
The U.S. economy has shown signs of resilience, recovering from a near stagnation in late 2025 to a projected growth of 4.3% in the current quarter. The U.S. Dollar Index has experienced fluctuations, with a recent high nearing a significant gap closure. Despite some consolidation against the yuan, the dollar ended last week at its lowest settlement since mid-May.
- ▪The economy rebounded from 0.5% annualized growth in Q4 2025 to 2% in Q1 2026.
- ▪The Atlanta Fed's GDP tracker suggests a potential growth of 4.3% for the current quarter.
- ▪The U.S. Dollar Index reached a high of 99.515 last week, close to closing a gap from April.
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