
The dollar dropped to a one-week low after U.S. jobless claims surged to a record above 3 million. Fed Chair Powell said the economy may be in recession.
The dollar index fell 1.5% to 99.57.
The record jobless data signals a sharp demand slump, which pushes the dollar lower through lower rate expectations and risk-off flows. Weaker demand for commodities could also weigh on prices.
Setelah 47 peristiwa laporan bearish sebelumnya, Dolar AS (Luas) bergerak median -0,2% selama 5 sesi (34% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -0,8% sampai +0,2%), dan -0,7% 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.
On 2020-03-26 the dollar index fell 1.5% to a one-week low after record US jobless claims and Powell's recession comment, which directly matches the day's drop.
Record jobless claims and Powell's recession comment drove a 1.5% dollar index drop on 26 March, inside the window.