
The Fed held rates at 4.25%-4.50% at its July meeting and gave little signal on when cuts might come. Spot gold fell 1.58% to $3,273.59 and U.S. crude settled up 1.14% at $70 a barrel as the dollar climbed.
A hawkish hold strengthens the dollar and reduces appeal of non-yielding assets, which weighs on precious metals; the dollar move also affects dollar-denominated grain and oilseed export competitiveness.
After 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 487 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.0% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.0% to +4.0%), and +1.5% over 20.
After 323 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -2.9% to +3.7%), and +1.3% 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.