# Does the Weaker Dollar Push Up Commodities Prices?    - WSJ

> A WSJ piece notes that the dollar's decline has made commodities cheaper for many buyers, yet a broad commodity index including oil, metals and agricultural products has not risen correspondingly. The article questions the usual link between a weaker dollar and commodity prices.

- Date: 2017-09-12 · published 2017-09-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68879-does-the-weaker-dollar-push-up-commodities-prices-wsj
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

The weak link suggests dollar moves alone may not reliably lift feed commodity prices, so buyers should weigh supply and demand fundamentals more heavily.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: neutral

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## Sources

- wsj.com: https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-the-weaker-dollar-push-up-commodities-prices-1505211952

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