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In a move reflecting a shift in monetary policy expectations, traders have begun unwinding 'dollar debasement' trades that dominated market sentiment last year. According to reports, US real rates have climbed by 60 basis points over the last six weeks, providing a fundamental floor for the greenback. Expectations are growing that the Federal Reserve will be forced to respond to persistent inflation shocks this year, prompting a reversal of previous bearish dollar positions.
This shift occurs amid diverging global data, with Germany reporting a -3.8% drop in factory orders in June per market data, while China's exports surged by 19.4%, highlighting the dollar's relative yield advantage. Analysts at ING suggest that persistent price pressures are driving bond yields higher, making the cost of maintaining short-dollar positions increasingly expensive relative to G10 peers.
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Sign InMarkets are now focused on the upcoming US CPI release to dictate the next directional move, with the Dollar Index (DXY) maintaining support at current levels (close June 12, 2026). Investors should watch for further Fed commentary and housing data, following recent existing home sales of 4.17 million, to gauge the economy's resilience to elevated real interest rates.