The so-called 'Trump reflation trade' started unraveling before Christmas Day, 2016. As expectations of inflation eroded and the expected path of the Fed's policy rate became shallower, the dollar began to weaken. By the summer, all concerned agreed that the whole reflation trade had been priced out and then some. The dollar rebounded. But then…it started falling all over again.
Here is Why the Dollar is Weak
Here is Why the Dollar is Weak
Here is Why the Dollar is Weak
The so-called 'Trump reflation trade' started unraveling before Christmas Day, 2016. As expectations of inflation eroded and the expected path of the Fed's policy rate became shallower, the dollar began to weaken. By the summer, all concerned agreed that the whole reflation trade had been priced out and then some. The dollar rebounded. But then…it started falling all over again.