
The ECB raised its 2017 eurozone growth forecast to 2.2%, the fastest since 2007, while keeping rates and its bond-buying programme unchanged. It cut its inflation forecasts for 2018 and 2019 below the 2% target, partly due to the euro's 13% gain against the dollar.
Stronger EU growth supports feed demand, but the euro-driven inflation drag delays stimulus withdrawal, keeping the euro firm and the dollar weaker, which supports dollar-denominated commodity prices.
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.