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The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point to 2%-2.25%, its third hike this year. Spot gold slipped 0.8% to about $1,196 an ounce as the greenback firmed.
Higher US rates strengthen the dollar and lift bond yields, which tends to weigh on dollar-priced commodities and make US exports dearer for overseas buyers. Feed markets should see firmer dollar pressure from this tightening.
cnbc.comReutersSep 26, 2018After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% 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.
