The ICE U.S. Dollar Index surged as high as 98.92 in the week of March 6, 2022, its highest level since May 2020, as escalating Russia-Ukraine fighting sent investors to safer assets. The index finished the week up 2.1%, one of its largest weekly gains in five years.
The large weekly dollar gain tightens financial conditions for importers and can weigh on dollar-priced commodities. A stronger dollar also makes U.S. feed ingredients less competitive abroad.
Após 89 eventos altista de geopolítica passados, Dólar americano (amplo) subiu em mediana +0,5% em 5 sessões (74% de alta; metade central de -0,0% a +1,0%), e +0,3% em 20.
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Directly describes the dollar index surging to its highest since May 2020 over the week ending March 6, with a ~2.1% weekly gain, matching the 5-day window move via safe-haven demand.