The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Communications & Networking domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Belden Inc is 8.20, ranking 5 out of 54 in the Communications & Networking industry. The company's beta value is 1.15. This indicates that the stock tends to outperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences larger declines during downward trending markets.