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Deutsche Bank strategist George Saravelos says the US has become a high-yielding currency, with Fed funds at 66bps and only Australia and New Zealand offering higher central bank rates. He expects EUR/USD to fall to at least parity-level support of 95 cents next year.
A stronger dollar driven by high US yields would make dollar-priced commodities more expensive for buyers using weaker currencies, such as the euro.
octaafrica.netDec 19, 2016After 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.
