
The euro rose sharply on Thursday after Eurozone October current account data showed a larger-than-expected surplus of 23 billion euros. Support also came from an easing of tensions between the Italian government and the European Commission and a retreat in the dollar from 18-month highs.
A firmer euro and weaker dollar tend to lift dollar-denominated commodity prices and make US feed exports relatively cheaper for euro buyers, though the effect is modest.
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.
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.
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.