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The dollar index fell about 4% in a single week, one of the largest weekly drops in its history. The decline reflected a short squeeze after dollar ownership had been crowded, combined with softer U.S. core CPI and Chinese support measures.
Analysts see the correction possibly extending to around 105 from 106.90.
A sharp dollar decline lowers the local-currency cost of U.S. feed commodities for importers and can lift dollar-denominated prices, though the move may be partly positioning-driven and reverse.
think.ing.comChris Turner, Frantisek Taborsky, Francesco PesoleNov 14, 2022After 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.
Describes the roughly 4% weekly dollar index drop as a short squeeze plus soft CPI and China support, directly characterizing the move.
