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The dollar index fell below 99.50 while Treasury yields climbed and equities sold off, suggesting US assets were falling out of favour. The 10-year Treasury yield rose nearly 12 basis points to 4.60%, the 30-year moved above 5%, and weak demand at a 20-year auction added to the pressure.
A weaker dollar on fiscal and investor concerns lowers the dollar cost of dollar-priced feed commodities and supports emerging-market currencies, including the rupee. Higher US yields tighten financing conditions and could weigh on commodity demand.
reuters.comNimesh VoraMay 22, 2025After 1,637 past bearish macro events, DXY moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
