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The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 1.5-1.75%, its third cut this year, with two dissents. The Fed dropped its pledge to act as appropriate to sustain the expansion and signalled a possible pause.
A weaker dollar after the cut supports emerging-market currencies and commodity import demand, while the signalled pause limits further easing support for the dollar's decline.
cnbctv18.comKunal SodhaniOct 31, 2019After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 388 past bullish macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.4% to +1.1%), 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.
