
The Canadian dollar fell to a near two-week low against the US dollar as oil prices dropped sharply, with crude down 7.2% on the day. The 10-year Canadian yield eased to 3.564%, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve rate decision that week.
Sharp oil declines weaken the loonie and reduce energy-linked costs for Canadian producers and processors. The currency move has little direct effect on feed grain or meal prices.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 565 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -5.9% to +3.0%), 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.