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The dollar rose broadly on August 30 on speculation that the ECB could act to weaken the euro, which had touched a 2.5-year high of $1.2069. Strong US GDP data and a solid ADP jobs report also supported the dollar.
The euro fell back below $1.20.
A firmer dollar makes US commodity exports dearer in foreign currencies and tends to pressure dollar-denominated grain and meal prices. The effect is typically modest unless it persists.
babypips.comReutersAug 31, 2017After 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.
