I last wrote about the dollar index, which measures the world’s reserve currency against the other reserve currencies, on Barchart on September 23, where I wrote: In early 2026, President Trump will appoint the Fed’s next Chairman, and the current Chair, Jerome Powell, is not a candidate for reappointment. Meanwhile, the President is prepared to appoint new members to the central bank’s voting ranks. Any appointments will likely support the administration’s call for lower short-term rates.  At below the ...