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Currency markets were hit by steep losses and wild swings after Russia invaded Ukraine. The Deutsche Bank Currency Volatility Index neared 10%, its highest since April 2020, and the euro was down more than 4% against the dollar since the war began.
Goldman Sachs dropped its constructive euro outlook while the conflict continues.
Currency volatility and a stronger dollar raise the cost of imported feed ingredients for buyers outside the US and add risk to hedging. European energy supply concerns also raise the cost of production inputs.
cnbc.comElliot SmithMar 9, 2022After 36 past bearish geopolitics events, EURUSD moved a median -1.0% over 5 sessions (22% higher; middle half -1.8% to -0.3%), and -0.7% over 20.
After 89 past bullish geopolitics events, DXY moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (74% higher; middle half -0.0% to +1.0%), and +0.3% 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.
