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Warsh Hawkish Speech Lifts Dollar, Yields, and Gold Hike Odds

The US dollar index climbed and Treasury yields rose after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled a higher probability of a September rate hike.

Marcus Vance
Markets Reporter
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As of 2026-08-30 15:56 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
The US dollar index rose 0.9% to 99.7, while the two-year US Treasury yield increased by approximately 10 basis points to 4.35% following the Federal Reserve's hawkish messaging. [1]