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The euro jumped above $1.204 against the dollar after ECB President Mario Draghi commented on the currency's strength, saying the central bank is monitoring its effect on inflation and growth. Draghi said the exchange rate is not a policy target, and core inflation is doing slightly better.
A stronger euro lowers eurozone import prices and dampens inflation, which delays ECB tapering; for feed buyers, a firmer euro weakens dollar-priced EU demand signals and tends to pressure US commodity export competitiveness.
cnbc.comMatt ClinchSep 7, 2017After 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.
