
The euro held above parity with the dollar as a steadier euro zone economy supported it. Markets priced three ECB quarter-point cuts by year end, while the Fed was expected to cut only twice, leaving a 175 basis point rate premium on US rates.
A wide US-euro rate gap keeps the dollar firm, which tends to pressure dollar-priced commodities and can make US exports less competitive in Europe.
After 388 past bullish macro events, EURUSD moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.4% to +1.1%), and +0.1% over 20.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, DXY moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% 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.