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The FT explains that the dollar is weak despite widening US-German yield spreads that would normally attract capital flows. It notes a strong oil price has historically meant a weaker dollar.
The weakness has boosted perceptions of US and emerging stock markets relative to strong currencies like the euro and pound.
Higher oil prices historically weaken the dollar, which tends to support dollar-priced grains and oilseeds. The divergence from yield spreads makes near-term currency-driven commodity moves harder to forecast.
ft.comProduced by Gregory BobillotJan 24, 2018After 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.
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.
