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The Fed raised rates by a quarter point and removed language suggesting additional firming may be warranted. Chair Powell said banking-sector conditions had broadly improved since March.
Investors were left uncertain about the path of future policy.
Reduced clarity on rates adds volatility to the dollar and risk assets, which can shift commodity prices through currency channels.
bloomberg.comIsabelle Lee, Jess MentonMay 3, 2023After 359 past neutral macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -0.4% to +0.4%), and -0.1% 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.
