30.09. Dollar hits a year maximum while Asian stocks calm down

News for today, September 30: Asian shares reached a moment of calm after heavy losses this week due to the situation in China. The US dollar reached a more than one-year high against main other currencies, caused in part by expectations of a tightening in the US monetary policy. The US dollar index stood at 94.336 against the six major currencies, almost unchanged since Wednesday when it reached 94.435 for the first time since September last year. It is its strongest level in nearly 18 months against the yen and in 14 months against the euro. 

Gold prices increased Thursday morning after falling to a seven-week low in the previous session, but remain under pressure from rising US Treasury yields. The price of Brent crude is $ 78,58 per barrel, WTI — $ 74,88. EUR/USD is at 1.1601, GBP/USD —1.3454, gold is at $ 1,728.80 per ounce.