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Lagarde said the ECB is closely watching the euro, which rose 9% in 2020 to above $1.23, its biggest annual gain in four years. Currency strategists argue that several factors still point to further euro gains despite ECB concern.
The strength is also a headwind for German exporters, whose DAX companies earn 70% of sales outside Europe.
Currency strategists expecting further euro gains imply continued dollar weakness, which tends to support dollar-denominated commodity prices. A firmer euro also raises the cost of EU imports priced in dollars.
brecorder.comReutersJan 22, 2021After 388 past bullish macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.4% to +1.1%), and +0.1% over 20.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) 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.
