# USD: Coronavirus fears to keep the dollar bid - ING: Analytics and Market news from 30 January 2020 11:43

> ING strategists expect coronavirus fears to keep the US dollar supported through safe-haven flows. They also note fragility in commodity currencies such as the Australian dollar, and expect Q4 US GDP growth near 2.0%.

- Date: 2020-01-30 · published 2020-01-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/55253-usd-coronavirus-fears-to-keep-the-dollar-bid-ing-analytics-and-market-news-from
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A firmer dollar on safe-haven demand puts mild pressure on dollar-denominated grain and meal prices. Weakness in commodity currencies can also reduce Australian and other exporter competitiveness.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- AUDUSD: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2022-01-27 | [USD/MXN at monthly highs above 20.70 as US dollar jumps: Analytics and Market news from 27 January 2022 15:43](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43349-usd-mxn-at-monthly-highs-above-20-70-as-us-dollar-jumps-analytics-and-market.md) | +0.1% | +0.7% |
| DXY | 2022-02-04 | [USD/MXN jumps to 20.78 after US employment report: Analytics and Market news from 4 February 2022 16:10](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42905-usd-mxn-jumps-to-20-78-after-us-employment-report-analytics-and-market-news.md) | -0.3% | +1.5% |
| DXY | 2022-05-17 | [US Dollar Index: Three reasons why DXY is unlikely to peak yet – BofA: Analytics and Market news from 17 May 2022 08:03](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41622-us-dollar-index-three-reasons-why-dxy-is-unlikely-to-peak-yet-bofa-analytics.md) | -1.6% | +0.8% |
| DXY | 2016-11-14 | [Nordea has a comprehensive review regarding the dollar. US productivity to play an important role: Analytics and Market news from 14 November 2016 14:45](https://feedsoft.ai/events/74022-nordea-has-a-comprehensive-review-regarding-the-dollar-us-productivity-to-play.md) | +1.4% | +0.8% |
| DXY | 2021-11-30 | [Breaking: Dollar surges as Fed Chair Powell says appropriate to consider faster QE taper: Analytics and Market news from 30 November 2021 16:22](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44246-breaking-dollar-surges-as-fed-chair-powell-says-appropriate-to-consider-faster.md) | -0.4% | -1.0% |

## Sources

- teletrade.org: https://www.teletrade.org/analytics/market-analysis/market-news/3620066

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