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The article argues that the dollar has not reliably weakened in response to Fed rate cuts, citing a broad dollar index that is essentially unchanged since the Fed's last hike in December. It notes the dollar strengthened about 1.2% since January, when Fed Chair Powell signaled rate hikes were on hold.
If the dollar does not weaken on Fed easing, the price support that a weaker dollar would give to US-priced feed ingredients and exports will be limited. Buyers should not assume currency-driven price relief from the Fed cuts.
reuters.comHoward SchneiderOct 31, 2019After 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.
