
Deutsche Bank's George Saravelos says the Trump victory changes the outlook and expects EUR/USD to break its 1.05-1.15 range and trade through parity next year. He cites rising US growth risks, a likely December Fed hike, and downside risks in Europe.
A sustained dollar rally driven by Fed hikes and fiscal expansion would keep dollar-priced feed commodities under pressure and raise import costs for euro-based buyers.
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 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.
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.
Deutsche Bank's call on 2016-11-14 for EUR/USD to reach parity, citing a likely Fed hike and European downside risks, reinforced bearish euro sentiment on the day of the move.
Deutsche Bank's parity call on Nov 14 reflects and reinforces bearish sentiment on the euro from US growth and Fed-hike expectations and European risks.