Crude oil, gold and silver may decline if the US Federal Reserve signals that policy makers are getting closer to raising benchmark interest rates at the upcoming FOMC monetary policy announcement.

Commodities - Energy

Oil Breaks Support, May Extend Decline on FOMC Outcome

Crude Oil (WTI) $79.65 -$0.15 -0.19%
Prices have slipped below support at $80.28 and overcome the $80 figure, leaving the door open for a move lower to $77.53....

US Dollar at Risk for Further Declines versus Euro on FX Positioning
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Canadian Dollar on Pace for Parity Against the US Dollar
Australian Dollar May be Losing its Cache as the Only Carry Currency
New Zealand Dollar Drivers Lacking, Ranges Set to Persist...

The markets have picked up in European trade, with currencies broadly bid against the buck.

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However, it is the major currencies that have jumped in front, with the normally better bid commodity bloc lagging behind. There has been no apparent direct catalyst for the moves, with most citing the price action...