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The dollar strengthened on 20 March and was on track for its biggest weekly gain since the 2008 financial crisis, with the index at about 102.82. The Australian dollar jumped 3.4% and sterling rose 3.3% from a 35-year low, though analysts said the rout was not over.
Coordinated central bank rate cuts and fund injections had not calmed markets.
The sharp dollar rally this week pressures dollar-priced grain and oilseed values and raises costs for non-US importers, although the partial rebound in other currencies may limit the effect.
cnbc.comReutersMar 20, 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.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
