
The dollar index fell 0.8% to about 99.74, its lowest since April 2022, after US CPI came in softer than expected. The euro rose to a 16-month high and the dollar hit an eight-year low against the Swiss franc.
Expectations of only one more Fed hike weaken the dollar's yield advantage, which tends to support commodity prices priced in dollars. Lower import costs in other currencies can also support demand for US feed exports.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 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.