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US third-quarter GDP grew 3%, above the expected 2.5%, which strengthened expectations of a Fed rate hike in December. The Dollar Index reached three-month highs near 95.06, supported also by optimism over the Republican tax plan.
Stronger growth and rate expectations support the dollar, which tends to pressure dollar-priced commodities such as grains and oilseeds. Buyers should expect firmer dollar conditions to continue into November.
thenationalnews.comGaurav KashyapOct 30, 2017After 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.
