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The dollar posted its largest intraday gain in nearly two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, rising against all G-10 peers. The euro fell to a nearly seven-year low against the Swiss franc and as much as 1.8% against the dollar.
Safe-haven dollar strength raises the cost of imported commodities for non-US buyers and pressures dollar-priced grain and oilseed prices. Gains partly pared as US tech shares rebounded, limiting the price effect.
fortune.comLibby Cherry, Vassilis Karamanis, Payne LubbersFeb 24, 2022After 89 past bullish geopolitics events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (74% higher; middle half -0.0% to +1.0%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 36 past bearish geopolitics events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median -1.0% over 5 sessions (22% higher; middle half -1.8% to -0.3%), and -0.7% 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.
Describes the dollar's largest intraday gain in nearly two years after the invasion, with the euro down as much as 1.8% on safe-haven flows.
Dollar posted its largest intraday gain in nearly two years and rose against all G-10 peers after the invasion, reflecting broad risk-off demand for the dollar.
Russia's invasion triggered the dollar's largest intraday gain in nearly two years and broad G-10 currency weakness, with the euro hit by its proximity to the conflict and energy exposure.
