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Analysts turned bullish on Asian currencies after expectations of Fed easing and a carry trade unwind. The ringgit had appreciated about 6% since mid-July and over 7% since late February.
Expected Fed easing weakens the dollar, which tends to support dollar-priced commodities, while a stronger ringgit affects Malaysian palm oil export pricing.
reuters.comSameer ManekarAug 8, 2024Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 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.
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.
