
ING analyst Francesco Pesole argues that the ECB can cut rates next month without major euro weakness, because markets expect the Fed to start easing only in September. The rate divergence between the two central banks is the key factor for the euro.
Policy divergence between the ECB and Fed is the main driver of the euro and dollar, which in turn sets the currency backdrop for dollar-priced commodity trade.
After 129 past neutral macro events, EURUSD moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -0.5% to +0.5%), and +0.1% over 20.
After 359 past neutral macro events, DXY moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -0.4% to +0.4%), and -0.1% 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.