Sterling fell 0.91% against the dollar and 1.32% against the euro after the Bank of England raised its base rate to 0.5%. Analysts attributed the drop to the central bank's gradual-pace guidance, which suggested limited further tightening.
Currency weakness in sterling against the dollar supports the dollar index, a modest headwind for dollar-priced commodities.
After 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.