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ING expects the dollar to fall in line with oil prices if the Federal Reserve holds rates on July 29. The Bloomberg dollar gauge had been nearly unchanged and was decoupling from oil, with its 60-day correlation to Brent at its lowest since March.
Swaps priced roughly a 34% chance of a hike, and markets were fully pricing a September hike.
If the dollar tracks lower oil prices after a Fed hold, dollar-denominated commodities could gain support. The reconnection to oil is uncertain, so the effect on prices is limited.
financialpost.comBloomberg NewsJul 29, 2026After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 102 past neutral macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -3.3% to +2.5%), and +1.8% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
