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The U.S. dollar hit a fresh six-month high against the yen on February 26 and extended its rebound from three-year lows against the Aussie. The move followed a sharp overnight rise in U.S. bond yields driven by expectations of large fiscal stimulus and faster vaccinations.
A firmer dollar and higher U.S. yields make dollar-priced feed commodities more expensive for non-U.S. buyers and can pressure grain and meal prices.
reuters.comKevin BucklandFeb 26, 2021After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
Feb 26 dollar strength versus yen and Aussie driven by the overnight jump in US yields, which lifted the broad index.
