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Commodities rallied in the week to May 22 as the US dollar weakened, with crude oil up 6 percent, copper up 4.8 percent, gold up 2.5 percent and wheat up 3 percent. The commentary describes the move as a tactical relief rally rather than a sustained bull market.
It expects consolidation to continue.
A weaker dollar makes dollar-priced commodities cheaper for foreign buyers and supports prices, while higher crude supports biofuel-linked feedstocks. The article frames the rally as temporary, so the price implication is modest.
investinghaven.comTaki T.May 22, 2017After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 487 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.0% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.0% to +4.0%), and +1.5% over 20.
After 57 past bullish macro events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (65% higher; middle half -0.5% to +1.7%), and -0.7% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
A broad commodity relief rally on a weakening US dollar, with wheat up about 3% for the week to May 22, directly matches the timing and direction of the move through currency and sentiment channels.
