At the beginning of the trading session on October 17 (Vietnam time), on the world market, the USD Index (DXY), a measure of the strength of the greenback compared to other major currencies, was at 106.21 points. , down 0.41% compared to the closing session on October 16. Meanwhile, the Euro increased 0.40%, reaching 1.0554 USD.
The dollar steadied against the Japanese yen at 149.55 - close to the key 150 level. Some traders see the possibility of Japanese authorities intervening to support the currency's rebound. Last weekend, Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said the authorities would take appropriate action in the context of excessive fluctuations in the yen./.