Foreign exchange rates today, January 6th: DXY index falls to 98.32 points, central exchange rate increases slightly.
The US dollar retreated from its four-week high as markets awaited US economic data. Domestically, the State Bank of Vietnam adjusted the central exchange rate to 25,124 VND/USD.
Early morning on January 6th, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the fluctuations of the US dollar against six major currencies (EUR, JPY, GBP, CAD, SEK, CHF), recorded a decrease of 0.10%, currently standing at 98.32 points. In the domestic market, the State Bank of Vietnam announced that the central exchange rate of the Vietnamese Dong against the USD increased by 3 dong, reaching 25,124 VND.
Global markets: The US dollar cools down ahead of key economic data.
The US dollar retreated from its four-week high in Monday's trading session. Investors are focusing their attention on a series of key US economic data releases expected this week to look for clues about the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path.
Notably, the US monthly jobs report, to be released next Friday, will be a key factor in shaping interest rate expectations. During trading, the US dollar narrowed its gains, falling 0.16% against the Swiss franc (to 0.79135 francs) and 0.37% against the Japanese yen (to 156.190 JPY/USD). Conversely, the euro recorded a slight recovery of 0.05%, trading at 1.17265 USD/EUR.
Pressure from the manufacturing sector and expert forecasts.
US manufacturing activity in December 2025 contracted more sharply than expected, marking the tenth consecutive month of weakness. According to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), new orders continued to decline while input costs remained high due to the impact of import tariffs.
Marc Chandler, chief market strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex LLC, believes the US economy is not expected to continue deteriorating and the Fed is likely to keep its policy unchanged throughout the first quarter. Currently, based on futures markets, traders expect the Fed to cut interest rates twice this year. In addition, the market is awaiting President Donald Trump's decision on who will succeed Fed Chairman Jerome Powell in May.
In Japan, Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated his stance that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if economic developments align with forecasts, after having already raised rates to their highest level in three decades last December.
Domestic foreign exchange rate movements on January 6th.
In the domestic market, the State Bank of Vietnam's exchange rate listed the selling rate of the US dollar at 26,330 VND. Below are the details of the buying and selling rates at commercial banks:
For other foreign currencies, the EUR exchange rate at the State Bank of Vietnam's exchange floor recorded a downward trend, currently listed at 27,941 VND for buying and 30,882 VND for selling. Fluctuations at specific commercial banks are as follows:
The Japanese Yen (JPY) exchange rate also recorded a slight decrease. At the State Bank of Vietnam's exchange floor, the buying and selling rates are currently at 152 VND - 168 VND. Details of the listed rates at commercial banks are as follows:
