# Here’s what’s threatening the dollar in 2018 - MarketWatch

> A MarketWatch piece says the dollar fell about 8% against major rivals in 2017 and may face headwinds in 2018, especially from a resurgent yen. It notes Fed rate hikes and possible dot-plot increases support the dollar while other central banks lag.

- Date: 2017-12-15 · published 2017-12-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67696-here-s-what-s-threatening-the-dollar-in-2018-marketwatch
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker dollar tends to support US commodity prices in global markets and can improve export competitiveness for feed ingredients. The outlook is currency commentary without a new supply or demand shock.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2020-12-01 | [Why the U.S. dollar is trading at a 2 1/2-year low - MarketWatch](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49845-why-the-u-s-dollar-is-trading-at-a-2-1-2-year-low-marketwatch.md) | -1.2% | -1.7% |
| DXY | 2023-11-29 | [The Australian dollar is surging. Here’s why](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33404-the-australian-dollar-is-surging-here-s-why.md) | +1.0% | -0.9% |
| DXY | 2020-03-02 | [US asset markets: What Fed cuts mean for US Treasuries and the dollar \| articles \| ING THINK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7151-us-asset-markets-what-fed-cuts-mean-for-us-treasuries-and-the-dollar-articles.md) | -0.8% | +4.0% |
| DXY | 2018-01-04 | [Why a weak dollar may be a sign of long-term pessimism - MarketWatch](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67168-why-a-weak-dollar-may-be-a-sign-of-long-term-pessimism-marketwatch.md) | -0.0% | -2.9% |
| DXY | 2017-07-31 | [Euro charges to 2 1/2-year high as dollar slumps - MarketWatch](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70183-euro-charges-to-2-1-2-year-high-as-dollar-slumps-marketwatch.md) | +0.3% | -0.5% |

## Sources

- marketwatch.com: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-whats-threatening-the-dollar-in-2018-2017-12-01

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