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Macrobusiness reproduces Goldman Sachs analysis arguing the dollar could reprice sharply higher if the Fed hiked in March, with markets adding two hikes in 2017 and three in 2018. Goldman favors shorting sterling against the dollar and sees a lower euro.
The piece is forward-looking currency commentary.
A stronger dollar path would generally pressure dollar-denominated commodity prices and raise the local-currency cost of imports for many feed-buying countries.
macrobusiness.com.auHouses, HolesMar 3, 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.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
