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EUR/USD fell below 1.1200 to monthly lows as risk-off sentiment picked up after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. US 10-year yields dropped below 1.90% and German 10-year Bund yields fell below 0.15%.
Safe-haven demand for the dollar and bonds signals a stronger dollar and lower yields, which lowers the cost of holding dollar-priced commodities and reduces feed input costs for importers.
teletrade.orgFeb 24, 2022After 36 past bearish geopolitics events, Euro (USD per EUR) 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, US Dollar (Broad) 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.
Intraday note on EUR/USD breaking below 1.1200 on risk-off sentiment and lower Bund yields after the invasion began, showing the sentiment and rate mechanism.
