Commodity Compass - 8/24 - Dovish Tones on Friday Sent Commodities Higher for the Week

August 23, 2025

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The markets awaited patiently all week for Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole comments on Friday. The dovish tone sent physical markets higher and the US Dollar lower. Cattle hit another new all-time high and we have reason to believe the move is not over.

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