# King dollar's reign faces challenges in 2019

> Analysts say the U.S. dollar's rally faces headwinds in 2019, including expensive valuations, a slowing equity boom, and reduced cash repatriation by U.S. companies. The possibility of fewer Fed rate hikes than signaled is also a factor.

- Date: 2018-12-28 · published 2018-12-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61494-king-dollar-s-reign-faces-challenges-in-2019
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker dollar would make U.S. commodity exports cheaper for foreign buyers and could lift dollar-denominated grain and meal prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2019-06-20 | [King Dollar's Reign May Be Ending as Fed Debates a U-Turn - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7436-king-dollar-s-reign-may-be-ending-as-fed-debates-a-u-turn-bloomberg.md) | -1.1% | -0.8% |
| DXY | 2022-12-15 | [Dollar falters as investors challenge Fed’s hawkishnes - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38421-dollar-falters-as-investors-challenge-fed-s-hawkishnes-markets-business-recorder.md) | +0.4% | -2.2% |
| DXY | 2025-09-01 | [EUR USD: Dollar Anxiety Has Boosted Euro, But Policymakers Face More Challenges](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23540-eur-usd-dollar-anxiety-has-boosted-euro-but-policymakers-face-more-challenges.md) | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| DXY | 2020-08-28 | [Euro (EUR USD) Revives Global Challenge for the Dollar’s Currency Crown - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51823-euro-eur-usd-revives-global-challenge-for-the-dollar-s-currency-crown-bloomberg.md) | -0.5% | +1.0% |
| DXY | 2017-12-15 | [6 Reasons For The Dollar Slump \| Investing.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67393-6-reasons-for-the-dollar-slump-investing-com.md) | -0.2% | -2.5% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/business/king-dollars-reign-faces-challenges-in-2019-idUSKCN1OR0P7/

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