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US Dollar Stable Against Shekel as Fed Holds Rates, Euro Climbs to 3.52 Shekels
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By מיקי גרינפלד
First reported by Calcalist · Jul 29, 2026
What happened
Following the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates, the US dollar stabilized near 3.08 shekels while the euro rose to 3.52 shekels. Market uncertainty grew due to Fed Chairman Powell's cautious tone, impacting bond yields and investor expectations ahead of the next Fed meeting in September.
- 01US dollar steadies near 3.08 shekels after Fed holds interest rates unchanged.
- 02Euro climbs to 3.52 shekels amid US-Iran tensions and dollar weakness.
- 03Fed Chairman Powell avoids signaling imminent rate hikes, causing investor uncertainty.
- 04US 30-year bond yields hit highest level since 2007 following Fed decision.
- 05Wall Street futures show 42.6% chance of no rate change at September Fed meeting.
- 06Market experts warn of negative reactions if Fed delays necessary policy tightening.
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