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Speculative net long positions in the US dollar fell to $4.50 billion in the week ended June 27, down from $7.82 billion the prior week. That is the lowest level since July 2016.
The move was attributed to hints from ECB President Draghi toward tightening and weaker-than-expected US economic data.
A sharp unwinding of dollar longs signals weakening dollar momentum, which typically supports dollar-denominated grain and oilseed prices. Feed buyers outside the US may find imported ingredients more affordable.
reuters.comSaqib Iqbal AhmedJun 30, 2017After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% 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.
