
The euro fell 0.3% to $1.1656 on Tuesday, its lowest since January, and sterling touched its weakest level against the dollar since December. Gilt yields rose on concerns that higher oil prices will feed into inflation.
JPMorgan said Brent at $100-$120 could push the euro to $1.10-$1.13 if the conflict lasts more than three weeks.
A sustained oil spike would raise European energy and inflation pressures, weakening the euro and sterling and tightening financial conditions. Higher Brent also raises diesel and freight costs for feed supply chains.
Setelah 656 peristiwa geopolitik bullish sebelumnya, Minyak Mentah (Brent) bergerak median +1,9% selama 5 sesi (63% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -2,7% sampai +6,6%), dan +0,7% selama 20 sesi.
Setelah 36 peristiwa geopolitik bearish sebelumnya, Euro (USD per EUR) bergerak median -1,0% selama 5 sesi (22% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -1,8% sampai -0,3%), dan -0,7% selama 20 sesi.
Belum cukup peristiwa historis yang sebanding untuk analisis historis.
Setelah 89 peristiwa geopolitik bullish sebelumnya, Dolar AS (Luas) bergerak median +0,5% selama 5 sesi (74% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -0,0% sampai +1,0%), dan +0,3% selama 20 sesi.
Pergerakan benchmark setiap komoditas dari penutupan terakhir sebelum peristiwa. Pembacaan historis menggabungkan peristiwa serupa di masa lalu; itu menggambarkan apa yang terjadi, bukan apa yang akan terjadi. Bukan nasihat investasi.
Euro hit its lowest since January on Iran war widening and oil-inflation worries, with JPMorgan flagging further downside if Brent stays elevated; dated 2 March so coincident with the move.
Euro and sterling weakness against the dollar on oil-inflation fears matches the move, though the report is dated slightly after March 2 (Tuesday).