
The dollar held near its highest level since November against major currencies and rose to its highest versus the yen since June. Support came from strong US jobless claims data, faster vaccination plans and expectations for Biden's stimulus package.
Euro-zone COVID resurgence also aided the dollar.
Stronger US growth expectations and rising US yields keep pressure on the dollar's competitors. A firmer dollar lowers the local-currency cost of US commodity exports, which can weigh on US grain and oilseed prices.
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 533 past bearish macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) 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.