Bloomberg
USD rises after PCE data, recoups half of buyback losses
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The dollar gained 0.8 percent, its largest daily increase in 28 days, following the release of Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation data. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a bond market support measure the previous week that had weakened the dollar. The PCE report contributed to market expectations that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates by December 2026.
