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An analyst argues that Russia's buildup of over 100,000 troops along Ukraine's border may signal a real invasion rather than a bluff. Russia and Ukraine are major exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower products, and an invasion could disrupt those exports.
Energy supply to Western Europe is also flagged as a risk.
A possible invasion threatens major grain and oilseed export flows from the Black Sea, which would support wheat, corn and sunflower meal prices and push feed costs higher.
agriculture.comJan 31, 2022After 361 past bullish geopolitics events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -1.4% to +3.7%), and +1.3% over 20.
After 323 past bullish geopolitics events, Corn moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.9%), and +0.9% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 136 past bullish geopolitics events, Natural Gas moved a median +2.7% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -1.8% to +8.8%), and +4.0% 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.
