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The dollar strengthened after the Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% in an 8-4 vote, the most divided decision since 1992. The yen weakened past 160 per dollar while the US-Iran war showed little sign of easing.
A firmer dollar and hawkish Fed reduce the appeal of dollar-priced commodities and can weigh on US export competitiveness for grains and meals, while pricing out rate cuts supports a stronger greenback.
finance.yahoo.comChibuike OguhApr 29, 2026After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% 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.
