
BBH notes the dollar weakened alongside short-term Treasury yields after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh struck a patient tone on inflation and AI investment concerns dampened rate hike expectations. Upcoming payrolls, JOLTS and ADP data are seen as key tests for the dollar.
Lower rate-hike expectations and a softer dollar can support dollar-denominated commodity prices and reduce pressure on importing countries' currencies. Impact on feed markets is indirect and modest.
After 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.
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