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The U.S. Dollar Index hit a multi-year high of 97.80 on March 2, 2022, as escalating Ukraine fighting, more punitive Russia sanctions, and solid U.S. manufacturing data drove demand for the dollar. The index broke above its prior range since December 2021.
A breakout to multi-year highs signals sustained dollar strength that weighs on dollar-denominated feed commodity prices and export competitiveness. Sanctions-driven risk aversion may keep this pressure in place.
benzinga.comCarl ParaskevasMar 2, 2022After 89 past bullish geopolitics events, DXY moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (74% higher; middle half -0.0% to +1.0%), and +0.3% 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.
Dollar index hit a multi-year high on March 2 on Ukraine escalation, sanctions and solid US data, adding to gains early in the window.
