
ING analysis says the ECB's March 12 package was modest, with no rate cut and only muted quantitative easing. The analysis says the lack of conviction from ECB President Christine Lagarde, including her remark that the bank was not there to close spreads, reintroduced risk premium into the euro.
The note argues that the ball is now in the Federal Reserve's court.
Weaker euro sentiment means a firmer dollar, which tends to weigh on dollar-priced commodities and raises import costs for euro zone buyers. The effect on feed markets is indirect and depends on whether the Federal Reserve responds.
Tras 533 eventos bajista de macro pasados, Euro (USD por EUR) se movió una mediana de -0,3 % en 5 sesiones (33% al alza; mitad central entre -1,2 % y +0,2 %), y -0,5 % 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.