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Global stock markets were roiled by a sharp sell-off in bonds. Australia's central bank launched a surprise bond-buying operation to steady markets.
The dollar index rose to 90.39 and the yen briefly hit its strongest level since September at 106.42 per dollar.
Bond volatility and a firmer dollar shift capital flows and currency values across commodity exporters. The effect on feed grain prices is indirect and likely limited.
reuters.comTom Arnold, Wayne ColeFeb 26, 2021After 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.
Bond sell-off and market turmoil on Feb 26 pushed the dollar index higher, with the RBA's surprise intervention showing global stress.
Global bond sell-off whiplash lifted the dollar index to 90.39, contributing to broad dollar strength against the euro.
