
The rupee was expected to weaken after U.S. yields and the dollar index rose on stronger-than-expected GDP and lower jobless claims. Markets priced nearly an 85% chance of a Fed hike next month, and the 2-year Treasury yield reached about 4.90%.
Higher U.S. yields and a firmer dollar make dollar-denominated commodities more expensive for importers using weaker currencies, which can curb demand.
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.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.