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The dollar rose to a more than one-week high against major currencies after the Fed raised rates for the third time in 2018 and signaled another hike in December plus three next year. The euro weakened on worries about Italy's budget, and the dollar index rose 0.7 percent to 94.83.
A stronger dollar tends to weigh on dollar-priced commodities and can pressure US export competitiveness for feed grains and meal, while a weaker euro reduces EU purchasing power for imports.
cnbc.comReutersSep 27, 2018After 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 533 past bearish macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (33% higher; middle half -1.2% to +0.2%), and -0.5% 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.
