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New year bounce to lose momentum

Signs that the Fed was adopting a more dovish tone weighed on the US dollar in January, but boosted the prices of riskier assets, including commodities. However, we expect signs of slower global growth to dampen market optimism and lead to renewed price weakness later in the year.

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