
The euro fell to a three-month low and the dollar index rose to a multi-month high after the ECB extended bond purchases, reducing odds of a 2018 rate hike. ECB President Draghi said an ample degree of monetary stimulus remains necessary, and US yields rose.
A stronger dollar tends to weigh on US commodity futures and export competitiveness, pressuring soybean, corn and wheat prices, while benefiting importers' buying power.
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.