Loading…
The dollar rose against major currencies on March 31 and reached a one-year high against the yen, with the dollar index at its highest in four months. Stronger U.S. vaccination pace and expected stimulus lifted inflation expectations and Treasury yields, and the euro fell to its lowest since November.
Higher U.S. yields and a firmer dollar raise the cost of dollar-priced commodities for foreign buyers, a bearish influence on feed and grain prices.
brecorder.comReutersMar 31, 2021Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 1,108 past macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -0.7% to +0.6%), 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.
