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The dollar rose to a three-week high as global stocks fell, with investors seeking safety after Powell dismissed negative rates. Comments from Anthony Fauci warning against premature lockdown lifting and Trump's criticism of China over the pandemic also weighed on sentiment.
The dollar index was up 0.3% at 100.41.
Risk-off flows and a firmer dollar tend to pressure dollar-priced commodities, while renewed US-China trade tension raises the risk to purchases of US farm goods.
cnbc.comReutersMay 14, 2020After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 273 past bearish macro events, Soybeans moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.4% to +1.4%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 301 past bearish macro events, Corn moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.3%), 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.
