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The dollar is near its lowest level in more than two years after the Fed signalled it will let inflation run hot and keep rates near zero for an extended period. Stock markets in the eurozone and Japan have lagged US equities because of currency appreciation.
A weaker dollar supports dollar-denominated commodity prices and export competitiveness for US goods, while stronger currencies in the eurozone and Japan weigh on their export-driven economies.
axios.comDion RabouinAug 31, 2020After 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.
After 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.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
