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Reuters' Take Five examines a sudden spike in US repo rates that forced the New York Fed to intervene four times. The episode pushed the Fed funds rate toward the top of its 1.75-2.0% target range.
Analysts remain unsure whether the stress was a one-off or a warning of systemic risk.
Funding stress in dollar markets can tighten global dollar liquidity and affect offshore borrowers, including those who buy US feed commodities. If the stress persists, it could drive dollar volatility that flows through to commodity pricing.
financialpost.comReutersSep 20, 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.
