{
  "id": 12572787,
  "title": "Dollar dips against dong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/dollar-dips-against-dong",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-07T07:07:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress Business",
    "slug": "vnexpress-business",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/markets/dollar-dips-against-dong-5129437.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Vietnamese dong experienced a slight decline against the US dollar on Wednesday, according to the latest figures from Vietcombank. The local currency slipped to VND26,170 per dollar, a reduction of 0.04% from the previous Tuesday. In the parallel market, the dong enjoyed a marginal increase of 0.35% to approximately VND26,140.\n\nThe State Bank of Vietnam, the country's central bank, had previously lowered its reference rate by 0.03% to VND25,638. On a global scale, the US dollar continued to face pressure on Wednesday as concerns about European bond market instability eased and investors focused on the forthcoming release of Federal Reserve minutes and speeches by policymakers, offering insights into potential interest rate adjustments.\n\nThe dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of currencies, saw a modest gain of 0.03% to 101.94, following a 0.27% drop in the previous trading session. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen weakened against the dollar by 0.19% to 158.43 per dollar, while the British pound slipped by 0.08% to $1.3262. The euro also experienced a slight dip of 0.08% to $1.1249.\n\nAnalysts suggest that the anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate hike later this month has diminished, yet markets remain optimistic about additional rate hikes later in the year and next year. The lack of clear guidance from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has led to heightened sensitivity among markets to each US data release and policymaker speech, as reported by Commonwealth Bank of Australia's currency strategist Samara Hammoud. The expectation is that the Fed will postpone further rate hikes until December.",
  "summary": "The U.S. dollar weakened against the Vietnamese dong Wednesday morning while trading slightly firmer against some major currencies.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}