
The US dollar has fallen 11% since late 2016 against its main trading partners and is down 2.7% so far this year on the WSJ Dollar Index. The decline is surprising many on Wall Street, which had expected dollar strength from Federal Reserve rate increases widening yield gaps over German bunds.
A weaker dollar generally lifts dollar-denominated grain and feed prices and improves US export competitiveness. The decline runs against the rate-differential expectations many traders hold, so feed buyers should not assume a reversal.
Tras 1637 eventos bajista de macro pasados, Dólar estadounidense (amplio) se movió una mediana de -0,2 % en 5 sesiones (39% al alza; mitad central entre -0,6 % y +0,3 %), y -0,2 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.