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ING analysts said the ECB dropped its forward guidance after a hawkish press conference, with markets pricing in a first rate hike around June 2022. They expect EUR/USD to consolidate in the 1.13-1.15 range ahead of the March ECB meeting.
Shifting rate expectations move the euro-dollar exchange rate, which in turn changes the relative competitiveness of US and European grain and oilseed exports.
think.ing.comFrancesco PesoleFeb 3, 2022After 388 past bullish macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.4% to +1.1%), and +0.1% 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.
ING notes the ECB dropped forward guidance and markets priced a June hike, shifting the EUR/USD range higher.
