# Malaysia to remain resilient as Fed rate cut hopes fade | The Star

> Malaysia's economy is expected to stay resilient as markets lower expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Recent US data has pushed the Fed toward holding restrictive policy for longer.

- Date: 2024-04-29 · published 2024-04-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31018-malaysia-to-remain-resilient-as-fed-rate-cut-hopes-fade-the-star
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Higher-for-longer US rates support the dollar and raise financing costs for commodity trade. That tends to pressure dollar-priced grain and oilseed markets.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2024-06-07 | [Dollar Rallies and Gold Sinks as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Recede](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8477-dollar-rallies-and-gold-sinks-as-fed-rate-cut-hopes-recede.md) | +1.4% | +0.8% |
| DXY | 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) | -0.9% | +1.0% |
| DXY | 2019-05-24 | [ING: U.S. Dollar to Remain Supported as Markets for a Fed Rate Cut are Misplaced](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59252-ing-u-s-dollar-to-remain-supported-as-markets-for-a-fed-rate-cut-are-misplaced.md) | +0.4% | -1.2% |
| DXY | 2025-10-31 | [Rand Stays Weak As Fed Rate Cut Fails To Impress - Finimize](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22703-rand-stays-weak-as-fed-rate-cut-fails-to-impress-finimize.md) | +0.3% | -0.2% |
| DXY | 2026-07-23 | [Malaysia's Currency Dips as Dollar Strengthens on Fed Rate Speculation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18627-malaysia-s-currency-dips-as-dollar-strengthens-on-fed-rate-speculation.md) | +0.2% | -1.9% |

## Sources

- thestar.com.my: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/30/malaysia-to-remain-resilient-as-fed-rate-cut-hopes-fade

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