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The dollar is near its highest levels since 2002 on a trade-weighted basis, with the DXY close to its 2016 peak. Drivers include an aggressive expected Fed tightening cycle, the war in Europe, risk of a Russian gas cut-off, and a record US goods trade deficit of $125bn for March.
USD/CNY is trading above 6.60.
A sustained dollar rally pressures US export competitiveness for grains and meals and raises import costs for feed buyers in euro and emerging-market currencies. The record trade deficit signals strong import demand that could shift trade flows.
think.ing.comChris Turner, Francesco Pesole, Frantisek TaborskyApr 28, 2022After 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.
After 398 past bullish macro events, Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.5%), and +0.0% 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.
ING's April 28 note describes a broad dollar surge on aggressive Fed expectations and USD/CNY trading above 6.60, directly matching the day's yuan drop.
Broad dollar strength to near 20-year trade-weighted highs, driven by Fed tightening, the war in Europe and gas cut-off risk, explains the euro's decline against USD.
Notes the dollar near its highest since 2002 trade-weighted, driven by Fed tightening expectations, war and gas risks, with USD/CNY above 6.60.
