Bloomberg Market Wrap 2/11: Dollar, Commodities and S&P 500

The video discusses the dollar's eight-day winning streak, its impact on global economies, and the potential for other central banks to adopt dovish policies. It highlights the effect of the dollar's rise on the commodity complex and the Bloomberg Commodity Index. Additionally, it examines the US equity rally, focusing on the equal-weighted S&P 500 index outperforming the cap-weighted index, driven by smaller companies like Mattel and Gap.

What is one reason for the US dollar's recent strength?

• A decline in US economic performance

• Increased interest rates in Europe

• A dovish turn by the Federal Reserve

• A hawkish turn by the Federal Reserve

How has the strong dollar affected the commodity complex?

• It has had no impact on the commodity complex

• It has pressured the commodity complex lower

• It has caused the commodity complex to trade higher

• It has led to a rise in commodity prices

What does the Bloomberg Commodity Index's position below its 50-day moving average suggest?

• An upcoming bull market for commodities

• Stability in the commodity market

• A potential rise in commodity prices

• A bearish trend for the commodity complex

What is a characteristic of the equal-weighted S&P 500 index?

• It excludes companies with a market cap of less than $10 billion

• It focuses only on technology companies

• It gives equal influence to all companies regardless of size

• It gives more weight to larger companies

Which companies have been among the biggest gainers in the S&P 500 this year?

• Apple and Amazon

• Mattel and Xerox

• Google and Facebook

• Microsoft and Tesla