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Two-year US swap rates fell about 15 basis points from earlier highs as some FOMC members questioned further hikes. The correction in US rates and the dollar was expected to extend through the Thanksgiving week.
The dollar index was expected to trade within 96-97.
Lower US rate expectations weaken the dollar and can support dollar-priced commodities. The move is described as a short-term correction, so the impact on prices is likely limited.
think.ing.comChris TurnerNov 19, 2018After 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.
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.
