
The US dollar hit its lowest level in more than two years and posted a fourth straight monthly loss on Monday, falling about 1.24% in August. The move followed Fed Chair Powell's policy framework shift allowing inflation to run moderately above 2% and rates to stay low for longer.
The euro rose to about $1.195.
A weaker dollar tends to support dollar-denominated commodity prices and can lift US export competitiveness discussions for grains and oilseeds, while easier money supports risk assets and commodity buying interest.
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.
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.
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.