EUR/USD climbed to a high of 1.1165 on 2 March 2020 as the carry trade continued to unwind and emerging markets sold off. US Treasury yields hit record lows and net euro short positioning was at a nine-month low before the squeeze.
Record-low US yields and dollar weakness reduce the dollar's yield advantage, which can support commodity prices and weigh on emerging-market currencies that affect feed import costs.
Na 388 eerdere opwaarts macro-gebeurtenissen bewoog Euro (USD per EUR) zich mediaan +0,3% over 5 sessies (62% hoger; middelste helft -0,4% tot +1,1%), en +0,1% over 20.
Na 1.637 eerdere neerwaarts macro-gebeurtenissen bewoog Amerikaanse dollar (breed) zich mediaan -0,2% over 5 sessies (39% hoger; middelste helft -0,6% tot +0,3%), en -0,2% over 20.
Bewegingen van de benchmark van elke grondstof sinds de laatste slotkoers vóór de gebeurtenis. Historische waarden bundelen eerdere gebeurtenissen van hetzelfde soort; ze beschrijven wat er gebeurde, niet wat zal gebeuren. Geen beleggingsadvies.
Describes the 2 March EUR/USD jump to 1.1165 as carry trades unwound, Treasury yields hit record lows and a short squeeze hit euro shorts that were at a nine-month low, which directly explains the one-day move.
Carry trade unwind and a short squeeze from a nine-month-low net euro short position pushed EUR/USD to 1.1165 on 2 March, a key leg of the 5-day move.
Carry trade unwinding and record-low Treasury yields pushed EUR/USD higher on 2 March, weighing on the broad dollar.