
The euro rose about 0.4% to $1.1043 after Putin said there had been progress in talks with Ukraine. It was heading for its first weekly gain in five weeks, after earlier falling to a near two-year low and then getting support from the ECB's plan to end stimulus.
Easing war risk reduces safe-haven demand for the dollar and supports the euro, which can soften dollar-priced commodity prices. Peace prospects would also ease supply fears for Black Sea grain and energy.
After 18 past bullish geopolitics events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (83% higher; middle half +0.9% to +2.0%), and +2.0% over 20.
After 33 past bearish geopolitics events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (33% higher; middle half -1.5% to +0.2%), and -0.8% 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.