# Dollar up vs. euro but remains on track for weekly loss after inflation data

> The dollar rose against the euro on Friday but was on track for a fifth straight weekly loss after slower US consumer spending growth raised hopes the Fed would slow rate hikes. Euro zone inflation fell by the most on record in March while core inflation accelerated.

- Date: 2023-03-31 · published 2023-03-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37072-dollar-up-vs-euro-but-remains-on-track-for-weekly-loss-after-inflation-data
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker dollar supports US dollar-denominated grain and oilseed prices by making exports cheaper for foreign buyers, while softer US rate expectations tend to support commodity prices broadly.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- EURUSD: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2022-09-30 | [Dollar gains on euro after inflation data, sterling falls](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39798-dollar-gains-on-euro-after-inflation-data-sterling-falls.md) | -0.2% | -0.3% |
| DXY | 2021-03-11 | [Dollar at one-week lows after benign inflation data - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48346-dollar-at-one-week-lows-after-benign-inflation-data-markets-business-recorder.md) | -0.4% | -0.3% |
| DXY | 2024-01-11 | [Sterling gains vs dollar ahead of US inflation data](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32373-sterling-gains-vs-dollar-ahead-of-us-inflation-data.md) | +0.9% | +1.1% |
| DXY | 2024-10-01 | [Dollar weakens after inflation data, Yen surges on Ishiba win](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28538-dollar-weakens-after-inflation-data-yen-surges-on-ishiba-win.md) | +0.9% | +2.9% |
| DXY | 2024-09-27 | [Dollar weakens after inflation data, Yen surges on Ishiba win](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28544-dollar-weakens-after-inflation-data-yen-surges-on-ishiba-win.md) | +0.9% | +2.9% |
| EURUSD | 2023-11-30 | [US dollar gains but set for worst monthly loss in a year, euro falls](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33379-us-dollar-gains-but-set-for-worst-monthly-loss-in-a-year-euro-falls.md) | -1.6% | +0.9% |
| EURUSD | 2022-07-13 | [Euro back above parity, dollar dips after inflation surges \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40688-euro-back-above-parity-dollar-dips-after-inflation-surges-reuters.md) | +1.7% | +1.6% |
| EURUSD | 2018-10-25 | [Euro rises versus dollar after ECB's Draghi predicts inflation pick up](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62753-euro-rises-versus-dollar-after-ecb-s-draghi-predicts-inflation-pick-up.md) | -0.5% | -0.5% |

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/31/dollar-to-log-quarterly-drop-as-rate-hike-bets-recede.html

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