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The WSJ Dollar Index, which measures the dollar against 16 currencies, rose 0.1 percent on the day but has fallen 3.1 percent so far in 2018. The report reflects a continued dollar decline after heavy losses earlier in the year.
A weaker dollar tends to support US commodity prices by making exports cheaper for foreign buyers, though this single-day move is small. It is routine currency market commentary.
wsj.comDavid HodariFeb 1, 2018Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
