
The dollar hit its lowest level in more than three weeks against a basket of currencies on August 31, as investors awaited US payrolls data. Markets had weakened the greenback after Fed Chair Powell said at Jackson Hole that tapering could begin this year without a firm timeline.
Expectations of a delayed Fed tightening and a softer dollar tend to support dollar-priced commodities, including grains and oilseeds, because they become cheaper for foreign buyers. A weak payrolls print would likely extend this move.
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.