US Dollar Index 100.299 — 18 September 2026

US Dollar Index last printed 100.299 (+0.84% vs prior close) on 2026-09-18 via ICE via Yahoo Finance. That is the 18 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	100.299	+0.84%	ICE via Yahoo Finance	18 Sep 2026
US 10-year yield	4.947%	-0.56%	CBOE via Yahoo Finance	17 Sep 2026
EUR/USD	$1.15	-0.97%	Yahoo Finance FX	18 Sep 2026
USD/VND	26,009 VND	+0.34%	Yahoo Finance FX	18 Sep 2026
USD/CNY	6.70 CNY	-0.15%	Yahoo Finance FX	18 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 100.299 (+0.84%). Bulk cargo is dollar-priced: a stronger dollar raises the local-currency bill for EUR/VND buyers unless they hedge.
• US 10-year 4.947% (-0.56%) — higher yields show up in confirmed L/C fees and inventory carry.
• USD/VND 26,009 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, 18 Sep 2026: Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation — Source
• CNBC, 18 Sep 2026: Stock futures are little changed after Thursday's post-Fed bounce: Live updates — Source
• CNBC, 17 Sep 2026: A Chinese AI company just connected its model to Wall Street's leading data providers — Source
• CNBC, 17 Sep 2026: As Fed raises rates, income investors can buy these bonds for solid yields and a portfolio cushion — Source
• Reuters, 17 Sep 2026: South African rand firms as stable commodities offset Fed tightening signal — Source
• AFR, 09 May 2026: Australian dollar tipped to hit US75¢ as commodities soar — Source