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Strong dollar not necessarily a major headwind

Our forecast for the US dollar to remain strong in 2020 suggests downward pressure on commodities prices. However, we would argue that there are instances when commodity prices can still rise - despite an appreciating US dollar - if the global macro-economic backdrop is sufficiently positive for demand.

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