# US exceptionalism turns dollar into global problem

> A Reuters analysis describes US exceptionalism as turning the dollar into a global problem. It notes that tariffs would raise import prices and that a proposed tax-cut package could give the currency a further boost.

- Date: 2025-01-16 · published 2025-01-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26703-us-exceptionalism-turns-dollar-into-global-problem
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Expectations of a stronger dollar and reduced Fed easing pressure dollar-denominated feed commodities and raise financing costs for emerging-market feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2023-10-31 | [AUD forced to give up gains as USD exceptionalism buoyed - OFX](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33879-aud-forced-to-give-up-gains-as-usd-exceptionalism-buoyed-ofx.md) | -1.4% | -2.9% |
| DXY | 2021-01-21 | [Global Daily – US rates & dollar changes + ECB preview \| ABN AMRO](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49070-global-daily-us-rates-and-dollar-changes-ecb-preview-abn-amro.md) | +0.6% | +0.6% |
| DXY | 2020-03-19 | [A global rush into the US dollar is driving extreme market moves and a temporary shortage](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6274-a-global-rush-into-the-us-dollar-is-driving-extreme-market-moves-and-a.md) | +0.5% | -0.9% |
| DXY | 2023-08-31 | [US exceptionalism trade lifts dollar, supports rate expectations across the curve – Corpay Currency Research](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34481-us-exceptionalism-trade-lifts-dollar-supports-rate-expectations-across-the.md) | +1.8% | +2.3% |
| DXY | 2025-01-14 | [Daily: US dollar: Stronger for longer? \| UBS Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26704-daily-us-dollar-stronger-for-longer-ubs-global.md) | -1.3% | -1.2% |
| CORN | 2025-01-14 | [Daily: US dollar: Stronger for longer? \| UBS Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26704-daily-us-dollar-stronger-for-longer-ubs-global.md) | +1.0% | +3.3% |
| CORN | 2022-06-20 | [US dollar to remain resilient amid the re-pricing higher in Fed's rate expectations – ING — Octa](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41145-us-dollar-to-remain-resilient-amid-the-re-pricing-higher-in-fed-s-rate.md) | -3.7% | -11.8% |
| CORN | 2024-12-31 | [Dollar stands tall in 2024, propped up by cautious Fed, Trump trade](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27182-dollar-stands-tall-in-2024-propped-up-by-cautious-fed-trump-trade.md) | +1.4% | +5.5% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/us-exceptionalism-turns-dollar-into-global-problem-2025-01-16/

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