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The dollar fell for its largest daily drop in over a month after White House threats to Europe over Greenland triggered a broad selloff in U.S. stocks and government bonds. The euro and other currencies gained against the greenback as investors reignited the 'Sell America' trade.
A weaker dollar makes dollar-priced feed commodities cheaper for non-U.S. buyers, which can support U.S. export demand and firm prices for corn, soybeans and meal. Renewed trade-threat volatility can also quickly reverse these moves.
reuters.comHannah LangJan 20, 2026After 33 past bearish geopolitics events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (33% higher; middle half -1.5% to +0.2%), and -0.8% over 20.
After 18 past bullish geopolitics events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (83% higher; middle half +0.9% to +2.0%), and +2.0% 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.
Reuters reports the dollar had its largest daily drop in over a month on 2026-01-20 as Greenland threats triggered a 'Sell America' selloff, directly lifting EUR/USD.
