
The U.S. dollar index fell more than 0.6% on June 20, 2019 to 96.58, its lowest in two weeks, after the Fed kept rates at 2.50% but dropped the word patient from its statement. Markets increased their bets on one or two rate cuts later in the year.
The losses followed a 0.4% drop the previous day.
The Fed's dovish language raised expectations of lower U.S. rates, which pressures the dollar and can support dollar-priced agricultural commodities. The price effect depends on how durable the rate-cut expectations prove.
Após 1.637 eventos baixista de macro passados, Dólar americano (amplo) subiu em mediana -0,2% em 5 sessões (39% de alta; metade central de -0,6% a +0,3%), e -0,2% em 20.
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Dollar index fell over 0.6% on June 20 after the Fed dropped 'patient' from its statement, directly matching the move.