EUR/USD traded near 1.1222 ahead of the October US CPI release, while the US dollar remained under pressure. The article attributes dollar weakness to falling oil prices, which eased inflation concerns, and optimism about a possible US-Iran deal.
Lower oil prices can ease expectations for inflation and tighter US monetary policy, weighing on the dollar and supporting the euro. The upcoming CPI report could shift rate expectations and currency markets.
After 565 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -5.9% to +3.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 388 past bullish macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.4% to +1.1%), and +0.1% over 20.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% 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.