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A commentary argues that the Fed's September pause, with hawkish guidance hinting at rate cuts not before June 2024, is supporting the US dollar. The Dollar Index tested 2023 highs near 105.90 and two-year Treasury yields hit 5.2%, their highest since 2006.
A stronger dollar and elevated yields pressure dollar-priced commodities and can weaken importing currencies, affecting export competitiveness for US grains and meal. Feed buyers in import markets face higher local-currency costs.
reuters.comDavid LjunggrenSep 8, 2023
thenationalnews.comGaurav KashyapSep 27, 2023Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 2,356 past bullish macro events, DXY moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 301 past bullish macro events, USDBRL moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.2% to +1.7%), and +1.0% over 20.
After 533 past bearish macro events, EURUSD moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (33% higher; middle half -1.2% to +0.2%), and -0.5% 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.
