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The dollar fell on Thursday as Treasury yields hit new lows and investors bet the Fed would cut rates by April. The dollar index was down 0.4% at 98.783, its weakest since February 12.
Money markets also priced a more than 80% chance of a 10 basis point ECB cut in July.
Expected Fed easing and a weaker dollar generally support dollar-priced commodities and US export competitiveness. Lower global rate expectations also reduce financing costs for feed and livestock supply chains.
thehindubusinessline.comReutersFeb 27, 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.
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.
