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The dollar's breakout was driven by a hotter-than-expected March US CPI report, which pushed back expectations for the first Fed rate cut to July or September. Analysts note the ECB's planned June cut creates policy divergence that favors the dollar, while Israel-Iran tensions could add safe-haven demand.
Policy divergence supporting the dollar tends to pressure dollar-priced grain and meal, and a firmer dollar raises import costs for emerging-market feed buyers.
mufgemea.comApr 16, 2024After 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.
After 301 past bearish macro events, Corn moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.3%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 273 past bearish macro events, Soybeans moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.4% to +1.4%), 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.
Attributes the dollar breakout to hot CPI pushing back Fed cuts, ECB June cut divergence, and Middle East safe-haven demand.
