
The dollar index fell on May 23, 2022 while the euro rose about 1.1% to $1.0687 after ECB President Christine Lagarde signaled the bank would likely lift its deposit rate out of negative territory by end-September. Lagarde also said further hikes were possible if inflation stabilized near 2%.
Riskier assets gained as recession fears eased.
A firmer euro and weaker dollar make dollar-priced US commodities relatively cheaper for European buyers, which modestly supports US export demand for feed grains and meals. The move is a currency-driven shift rather than a change in physical supply.
Tras 388 eventos alcista de macro pasados, Euro (USD por EUR) se movió una mediana de +0,3 % en 5 sesiones (62% al alza; mitad central entre -0,4 % y +1,1 %), y +0,1 % en 20.
Tras 1637 eventos bajista de macro pasados, Dólar estadounidense (amplio) se movió una mediana de -0,2 % en 5 sesiones (39% al alza; mitad central entre -0,6 % y +0,3 %), y -0,2 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.
Lagarde signaled the ECB would lift its deposit rate out of negative territory by end-September, lifting the euro about 1.1% on May 23, the final day of the window, while the dollar index fell.