# US dollar’s extended reign delivers stark wake-up call for markets - Moneyweb

> A Bloomberg dollar index has gained more than 4% year to date, with the greenback rising against all major developed and emerging-market currencies. Vanguard and UBS now expect sustained dollar strength as US growth outpaces the G7 and inflation keeps the Fed on hold.

- Date: 2024-04-22 · published 2024-04-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30911-us-dollar-s-extended-reign-delivers-stark-wake-up-call-for-markets-moneyweb
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Sustained dollar strength raises import costs for emerging-market feed buyers and tends to pressure dollar-quoted grain and oilseed prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2022-04-08 | [No peace for emerging market currencies as mighty US dollar reigns: Poll- Moneycontrol.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42145-no-peace-for-emerging-market-currencies-as-mighty-us-dollar-reigns-poll.md) | +0.3% | +3.1% |
| DXY | 2020-03-19 | [Why the U.S. dollar’s relentless rally is causing pain for emerging markets - MarketWatch](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7018-why-the-u-s-dollar-s-relentless-rally-is-causing-pain-for-emerging-markets.md) | +0.5% | -0.9% |
| DXY | 2021-07-13 | [Pound extends fall after US inflation data lifts dollar - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46308-pound-extends-fall-after-us-inflation-data-lifts-dollar-markets-business.md) | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| DXY | 2023-02-28 | [Rand pressured by a stronger US dollar - Moneyweb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37617-rand-pressured-by-a-stronger-us-dollar-moneyweb.md) | -0.7% | -0.9% |
| DXY | 2025-02-05 | [More crowded US dollar trade ramps up expectations for euro parity: Reuters poll](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26273-more-crowded-us-dollar-trade-ramps-up-expectations-for-euro-parity-reuters-poll.md) | +0.3% | -1.3% |

## Sources

- moneyweb.co.za: https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news-fast-news/us-dollars-extended-reign-delivers-stark-wake-up-call-for-markets/

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