The dollar was headed for its best week in seven months against major currencies after Powell opened the door to faster-than-usual rate hikes. The dollar index moved above 97 for the first time since July 2020, and the euro hit a 20-month low near $1.1131.
A sharply stronger dollar and expectations of rapid U.S. rate hikes tend to pressure dollar-priced commodities and weaken demand from importers using weaker local currencies.
After 2,356 past bullish macro events, DXY moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 533 past bearish macro events, EURUSD moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (33% higher; middle half -1.2% to +0.2%), and -0.5% 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.