Fed’s Waller: Further hikes don’t need to come at consecutive meetings

Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller said in a speech at the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (TCMB) Istanbul Economic Forum on Thursday that more interest rate hikes are needed as inflation remains too high.

Oct 8, 2026

US Dollar: Fed cautious on further hikes – MUFG

MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the Dollar index is holding near year-to-date highs even as US rate markets pare back expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening.

USD/CAD Price Forecast: Consolidates near 1.4250 as rising oil prices counter bullish USD

The USD/CAD pair attracts some sellers during the first half of the European session on Thursday, though it lacks follow-through and currently trades around mid-1.4200s, nearly unchanged for the day.