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The Australian dollar rose to three-year highs near 80 US cents after dovish testimony from Fed Chair Powell reinforced expectations of low rates and reflation. Commodity-linked currencies including the Canadian and New Zealand dollars also gained against the US dollar.
A stronger Aussie and Canadian dollar reflects reflation bets that support commodity demand, while a weaker U.S. dollar tends to lift dollar-priced grain and oilseed values.
smh.com.auKate DuguidFeb 24, 2021Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
