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ING says Middle East tensions, trade wars, Fed policy and Brexit should keep the US dollar bid as a safe haven, citing US energy independence and higher inflation pass-through from oil. It expects a return toward the DXY high near 99.37.
A firmer dollar lowers dollar-denominated grain and meal prices in local terms and pressures export competitiveness, while higher oil feeds biofuel and freight costs.
think.ing.comChris TurnerSep 17, 2019After 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 487 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.0% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.0% to +4.0%), and +1.5% 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.
