
The British pound plunged as much as 5% against the dollar on March 18, falling to $1.1452, its lowest level since 1985. The move came as a global rush for dollars during the coronavirus selloff overshadowed stimulus efforts, and banks borrowed more than $15 billion from the Bank of England's dollar repo operations.
A sharp dollar squeeze strengthens the greenback, which typically pressures dollar-denominated grain and oilseed prices lower while making US exports more competitive. The rush for dollars also reflects broader financial stress that can weigh on commodity demand.
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Tras 2356 eventos alcista de macro pasados, Dólar estadounidense (amplio) se movió una mediana de +0,2 % en 5 sesiones (60% al alza; mitad central entre -0,3 % y +0,7 %), y +0,4 % en 20.
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