# Amid rush into oil and loonie, it's time to think about betting against the herd - Financial Post

> Commentary argues investors have crowded into a reflation trade that shorted the U.S. dollar and bought commodities and emerging markets, pushing the dollar index down about 12.5% from its March 2017 peak. The columnist warns that herd-driven positioning can be risky. The piece is general investment commentary.

- Date: 2018-01-29 · published 2018-01-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67206-amid-rush-into-oil-and-loonie-it-s-time-to-think-about-betting-against-the-herd
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Crowded short-dollar positioning in commodities could reverse sharply, a risk for commodity prices that feed buyers should monitor.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: neutral

## Sources

- financialpost.com: https://financialpost.com/investing/amid-rush-into-oil-and-loonie-its-time-to-think-about-betting-against-the-herd/

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