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Commodities rose for a second week as the Bloomberg Commodity Index hit a ten-week high on US-China trade optimism. Industrial metals, palladium and energy led gains, with OPEC+ production cuts supporting oil.
Hopes for a US-China trade deal and OPEC+ supply cuts support energy and broad commodity prices, which lifts diesel and input costs for feed producers.
home.saxoOle HansenFeb 22, 2019After 36 past bullish trade events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.6% over 5 sessions (69% higher; middle half -2.0% to +4.5%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 16 past bullish trade events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (81% higher; middle half +0.5% to +4.8%), and +5.9% over 20.
After 696 past bullish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.9%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 729 past bullish trade events, Corn moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.8%), 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.
