
The U.S. dollar fell against its rivals on June 20, 2019, heading for its biggest two-day drop in a year after the Federal Reserve signaled it could cut rates as early as July. The ECB and RBA had also signaled more stimulus, and higher-yielding currencies such as the Australian dollar and Korean won rallied.
Some hedge funds that had built large long-dollar positions before the Fed decision were forced to sell.
A weaker dollar makes dollar-priced commodities cheaper for foreign buyers, which tends to support export demand and firm prices for feed grains and oilseeds. Expectations of lower U.S. rates also reduce the cost of carrying inventory.
在过去 1,637 次看跌的宏观事件之后,美元(广义) 在 5 个交易日内中位数变动 -0.2%(39% 上涨;中间一半区间为 -0.6% 至 +0.3%),20 个交易日内为 -0.2%。
各商品基准价相对事件前最后收盘价的变动。历史数据汇总同类过往事件;仅描述已发生的情况,不代表未来走势。不构成投资建议。
Dovish Fed signal on rate cuts drove the dollar's biggest two-day drop in a year on June 20, with forced hedge fund long-dollar unwinding amplifying the move.