
The US dollar jumped to its highest level in nearly two years and the Russian rouble hit a record low after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine. Investors fled risk assets for safe havens.
The dollar index rose about 0.9% on the day.
Feed buyers face a stronger dollar that makes US exports pricier for importers, while a geopolitical shock adds volatility to grain and energy markets. The dollar's safe-haven rally is a bearish pressure on dollar-denominated commodities.
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.
Setelah 361 peristiwa geopolitik bullish sebelumnya, Gandum (SRW) bergerak median +0,7% selama 5 sesi (58% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -1,4% sampai +3,7%), dan +1,3% 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.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 2022-02-24 triggered safe-haven flows into the dollar, which rose to a near two-year high (dollar index up about 0.9%), directly matching the move.