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The dollar rose against major currencies after US consumer spending beat expectations in July. Core PCE inflation rose 0.2% month-on-month and 4.2% year-on-year.
The data supported bets that the Federal Reserve would keep rates elevated for an extended period.
A stronger dollar and higher-for-longer rate expectations tend to weigh on US commodity prices and make US exports less competitive abroad.
corpaycurrencyresearch.comKarl Schamotta, Chief Market StrategistAug 31, 2023After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% 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.
