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The dollar hit a 20-year high against the yen after the Bank of Japan reaffirmed its dovish policy. The euro fell below $1.05 as investors worried about Russia cutting gas supplies to parts of Europe over ruble payment demands.
A weak yen raises Japan's import costs for feed and grain, while a stronger dollar makes dollar-priced commodities more expensive for non-US buyers. Both effects put downward pressure on demand from importers in those currencies.
reuters.comKaren BrettellApr 28, 2022Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 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.
Dollar hit a 20-year high against the yen after the dovish BOJ, and the euro fell below $1.05, both boosting the broad dollar index on April 28.
Dollar strength spread across currencies and the euro broke below $1.05 on Russian gas worries, contributing to the final leg of the drop.
