US Dollar Index 100.244 — 17 September 2026

US Dollar Index last printed 100.244 (+0.79% vs prior close) on 2026-09-17 via ICE via Yahoo Finance. That is the 17 September 2026 screen for macroeconomic trends, monetary policy & trade finance — not a BGK offer.

Public screens

Screen	Last	Change	Source	As of
US Dollar Index	100.244	+0.79%	ICE via Yahoo Finance	17 Sep 2026
US 10-year yield	5.006%	+1.25%	CBOE via Yahoo Finance	16 Sep 2026
EUR/USD	$1.15	-1.20%	Yahoo Finance FX	17 Sep 2026
USD/VND	25,997 VND	+0.29%	Yahoo Finance FX	17 Sep 2026
USD/CNY	6.71 CNY	+0.01%	Yahoo Finance FX	17 Sep 2026

These are public exchange or listed-proxy screens, not BGK offer prices. Cite the source before using a number in a negotiation.

What the numbers mean for this cargo

• DXY 100.244 (+0.79%). Bulk cargo is dollar-priced: a stronger dollar raises the local-currency bill for EUR/VND buyers unless they hedge.
• US 10-year 5.006% (+1.25%) — higher yields show up in confirmed L/C fees and inventory carry.
• USD/VND 25,997 VND, EUR/USD $1.15. Put the print on the L/C application date; do not write 'prevailing interbank' and walk away.

Map the screen to a real parcel through Macroeconomic Trends, Monetary Policy & Trade Finance and, where freight dominates the landed bill, vessel chartering or cargo logistics.

Headlines with dated events or figures

• CNBC, 17 Sep 2026: Bank of England set to defy Fed’s rate-hike lead, despite rising inflation (3.1%) — Source
• CNBC, 17 Sep 2026: A stronger dollar and rising yields: How the Fed’s rate hike could hit global markets — Source
• CNBC, 16 Sep 2026: Fed meeting recap: Warsh says inflation is still too high as Fed hikes for the first time since 2023 — Source
• CNBC, 17 Sep 2026: Japan’s corporate leaders sound alarm over weak yen — even dollar-earners are voicing concerns — Source
• AgroLatam, 18 Mar 2026: Fed Holds Rates Steady, Signals Limited Cuts in 2026 — Source
• cirsd.org, 05 Feb 2026: In the Dollar We Trust: Understanding Trump’s Grand Geo-Economic Strategy — Source