Dollar Strength With Periods of Weaknesses Expected, Boubouras Says

The video discusses market volatility and risk assets in 2019, comparing it to 2017 and 2018. It highlights economic momentum and potential slowdowns in 2020 and 2021, with robust US data despite risks like the government shutdown. Trade issues, particularly with Chinese telecoms, pose significant risks. The US dollar's trajectory is linked to political factors and economic conditions, with expectations of strength and periods of weakness. The Federal Reserve's outlook includes potential rate hikes, emphasizing that it is not there to protect market returns.

What is the outlook for the U.S. dollar as discussed in the text?

What is the speaker's view on the Federal Reserve's role in protecting equity market returns?