https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/forex-dollar-eases-from-seven-week-peak-as-oil-prices-extend-declineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/forex-dollar-eases-from-seven-week-peak-as-oil-prices-extend-declinehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/forex-dollar-eases-from-seven-week-peak-as-oil-prices-extend-decline#u74178Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:56:01 +0000The dollar eased from a seven-week peak as oil prices extended their decline for a second consecutive day. The pullback follows a recent rally driven by a hawkish Federal Reserve rate hike and rising Treasury yields, which initially pushed the 10-year Treasury yield above 5% and lifted the currency to its strongest level since June. Meanwhile, global markets reacted to broader central bank moves, with the Bank of England holding rates and warning of possible hikes, while the Bank of Japan drew market focus.Why it mattersThe recent foreign exchange movements trace back to a hawkish monetary pol