USD #3 of 8 Updated 16 Aug, 20:20 UTC

US Dollar

The US Dollar is one of the stronger currencies right now, ranking #3 of eight with a score of -3. Interest rates are the main headwind. At around 3.6%, the US Dollar pays far less than higher-yielding peers like the dollar or pound, which makes it less attractive to carry-seeking capital. Positioning is supportive: relative to the other majors, large speculators are leaning in favour of the US Dollar rather than against it. Markets are relatively calm and risk appetite is healthy, which takes some shine off the US Dollar. As a safe-haven currency, it draws less demand when investors are confident enough to chase yield elsewhere. The growth picture is moderately supportive, with the labour market in reasonable shape.

USD MACRO STRENGTH1Y · MACRO SCORE-3+43-3-3 AND FADING
Composite macro score over the past year. Range −100 to +100; zero is the middle of the pack.
Score
-3
Rank
#3 of 8
Trend
Stable -3.1
Price, 3 months
0.4%

The five factors

Interest Rates -29
Growth +15
Positioning +40
Risk Mood -32
Model versus price

{'state': 'inline', 'label': 'Broadly in line', 'detail': 'No strong divergence: the -3 fundamental read and the +0.4% three-month move on a trade-weighted basis are roughly consistent.'}

The readings behind it

IndicatorLatestAs of
Short-term rate3.63% 2026-08-13
Real rate (after inflation)+0.09% (3.5% CPI) 2026-08-13
10-year yield4.63% 2026-08-13
Real 10-year (after inflation)+1.09% (3.5% CPI) 2026-08-13
Unemployment4.1% 2026-07-01
Fund positioning68th pctile derived
3-month move vs USD+0.4% None
Valuation (vs 1-yr norm)near fair value None

Strength gap against the other majors

A positive gap means the US Dollar scores higher than the other side of the pair right now.

PairGapStronger side
USD/CHF +39.8 USD
EUR/USD +34.0 USD
USD/CAD +12.8 USD
GBP/USD +4.4 USD
NZD/USD +1.0 USD
AUD/USD -26.4 AUD
USD/JPY -28.0 JPY