The dollar held near one-week lows on December 14 after the Fed raised rates and kept its forecasts unchanged. Traders were focused on the European Central Bank's policy meeting, where a more upbeat euro-zone outlook could lift the euro further against the dollar.
Currency moves after the Fed decision and the expected ECB outlook shape the dollar's direction, which influences dollar-priced grain and oilseed values and the competitiveness of US exports.
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.