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The Fed's preferred core PCE inflation index rose 0.3% month-over-month in July, matching forecasts, and reached 2.9% year-over-year. Front-end Treasury yields rose and the dollar gained as traders pulled back on bets for rapid rate cuts, while the loonie fell on weaker Canadian growth data.
A firmer dollar on reduced Fed easing expectations tends to pressure dollar-denominated commodity prices and can weigh on U.S. export competitiveness for grains and meals. Stronger dollar also lowers the local-currency cost of imported feed ingredients in weaker-currency countries.
corpay.comKarl SchamottaAug 29, 2025After 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.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
