# Latin American Markets Wait On The Fed As The Dollar Gains - Finimize

> Latin American stocks and currencies slipped as the US dollar strengthened ahead of a Federal Reserve decision. MSCI's Latin America index fell 0.7% and was set for an eighth straight daily drop. Brent hit a one-month high, and the UAE said it plans to exit OPEC.

- Date: 2026-04-29 · published 2026-04-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Latin America · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19924-latin-american-markets-wait-on-the-fed-as-the-dollar-gains-finimize
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger dollar and firmer oil raise import costs and inflation risk across Latin America, which can weigh on regional currencies and feed demand. The effect on grain and feed prices is indirect.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2024-08-30 | [Latin American Markets Take A Hit As US Data Shifts Fed Expectations - Finimize](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29083-latin-american-markets-take-a-hit-as-us-data-shifts-fed-expectations-finimize.md) | +0.2% | -0.9% |
| DXY | 2018-11-28 | [Gold markets: The Fed, dollar in focus](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61959-gold-markets-the-fed-dollar-in-focus.md) | -0.8% | -0.8% |
| DXY | 2018-10-01 | [Gold markets: Dollar, the Fed, trade in focus](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62443-gold-markets-dollar-the-fed-trade-in-focus.md) | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| DXY | 2026-03-13 | [Yuan Holds Up As Risk-Off Lifts The Dollar - Finimize](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11471-yuan-holds-up-as-risk-off-lifts-the-dollar-finimize.md) | +0.3% | -0.8% |
| DXY | 2024-01-31 | [Canadian dollar weakens as Fed rate signal offsets GDP gain - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32333-canadian-dollar-weakens-as-fed-rate-signal-offsets-gdp-gain-the-globe-and-mail.md) | +0.3% | +0.4% |

## Sources

- finimize.com: https://finimize.com/content/latin-american-markets-wait-on-the-fed-as-the-dollar-gains

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