# FX traders brush off ECB talk, bet euro-dollar has further to run - Markets - Business Recorder

> 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.

- Date: 2021-01-22 · published 2021-01-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Eurozone · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49376-fx-traders-brush-off-ecb-talk-bet-euro-dollar-has-further-to-run-markets
- Commodities: [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- EURUSD: bullish ▲

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EURUSD | 2024-11-28 | [Euro jump, rising yen put brakes on the dollar - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27641-euro-jump-rising-yen-put-brakes-on-the-dollar-markets-business-recorder.md) | -0.0% | -1.4% |
| EURUSD | 2021-09-09 | [Euro inches higher ahead of ECB decision on bond buying - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45271-euro-inches-higher-ahead-of-ecb-decision-on-bond-buying-markets-business.md) | -0.1% | -2.3% |
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| EURUSD | 2020-03-09 | [US dollar market sees major sell off as currency traders buy EUR](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10776-us-dollar-market-sees-major-sell-off-as-currency-traders-buy-eur.md) | -2.2% | -4.6% |
| DXY | 2020-07-31 | [Dollar extends dramatic fall in European trade - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52332-dollar-extends-dramatic-fall-in-european-trade-markets-business-recorder.md) | -0.3% | -0.6% |
| DXY | 2024-11-28 | [Euro jump, rising yen put brakes on the dollar - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27641-euro-jump-rising-yen-put-brakes-on-the-dollar-markets-business-recorder.md) | -0.3% | +1.3% |
| DXY | 2022-01-13 | [Australia, NZ dollars look to break higher as US$ retreats - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43388-australia-nz-dollars-look-to-break-higher-as-us-retreats-markets-business.md) | +0.1% | +0.2% |

## Sources

- brecorder.com: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40054884

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