2026 Fed rate cuts — everyone's talking about the dollar tanking. But is it really that simple?
Jane Foley from Rabobank isn't buying the hype. Her take? Most of that bearish sentiment is already baked into current prices. The greenback's slide, if it happens, probably won't be dramatic.
Think about it: markets rarely move exactly how everyone expects. When a narrative becomes consensus, the surprise often comes from the other direction. The dollar might weaken, sure, but expecting a freefall? That's where things get interesting.
Rate cuts don't exist in a vacuum. Global capital flows, geopolitical tensions, other central banks' moves — all these factors matter. A modest decline seems more realistic than a collapse.
What's your read on this? Overpriced pessimism or genuine headwinds ahead?
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DevChive
· 11h ago
Code monkey retail investor's comment:
It's the same old rhetoric again... going against market consensus, I've heard it too many times, but in the end, it's still just a bunch of random speculation. To be honest, how much can the Fed's rate cut really change? The whole geopolitical mess hasn't even been figured out yet.
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RealYieldWizard
· 12-03 16:58
ngl Jane is right, consensus is just a trap. The decline of the US dollar isn't that simple.
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FantasyGuardian
· 12-03 16:50
To be honest, I've heard the "the dollar is going to collapse" rhetoric way too many times. Every time it sounds scary, but what happens in the end? It's always a false alarm. I agree with Foley's view—market expectations have already been mostly priced in, and real reversals often come from unexpected places.
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GasFeeSobber
· 12-03 16:50
To be honest, I'm tired of hearing arguments like "the US dollar is going to collapse." The market has already priced all of this in long ago.
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ZKProofster
· 12-03 16:38
tbh jane's actually onto something here. everyone and their dog got the same bearish thesis baked in already... so like, where's the actual surprise? that's the thing people miss with consensus narratives, they're mathematically guaranteed to be priced in by now.
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MrDecoder
· 12-03 16:33
NGL, the "USD collapse" narrative has long been priced in. Those hyping it now are just chasing the pump and dump.
2026 Fed rate cuts — everyone's talking about the dollar tanking. But is it really that simple?
Jane Foley from Rabobank isn't buying the hype. Her take? Most of that bearish sentiment is already baked into current prices. The greenback's slide, if it happens, probably won't be dramatic.
Think about it: markets rarely move exactly how everyone expects. When a narrative becomes consensus, the surprise often comes from the other direction. The dollar might weaken, sure, but expecting a freefall? That's where things get interesting.
Rate cuts don't exist in a vacuum. Global capital flows, geopolitical tensions, other central banks' moves — all these factors matter. A modest decline seems more realistic than a collapse.
What's your read on this? Overpriced pessimism or genuine headwinds ahead?