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The Fed held its policy rate at 3.50% to 3.75% but its updated projections flipped the 2026 rate path from a cut to a hike bias. The median 2026 PCE inflation forecast rose to 3.6% from 2.7%, and EUR/USD fell about 50 pips on the release.
A shift toward Fed hikes strengthens the dollar, which typically pressures dollar-priced grain and oilseed prices. Higher US rates also raise borrowing costs for feed businesses.
fxstreet.comJoshua GibsonJun 17, 2026After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 533 past bearish macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (33% higher; middle half -1.2% to +0.2%), and -0.5% 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.
The Fed's projections shifted from a cut bias to a hike bias, triggering the initial EUR/USD drop that carried into the 1-day move.
The Fed's projection shift from cuts to a hike bias and higher PCE inflation forecast fueled dollar demand via rate differentials.
