
Preview article explaining that the March FOMC meeting outcome would affect gold and crude oil through rates, the dollar and inflation expectations. The Fed was widely expected to hold the federal funds rate at 4.25%-4.5%.
A preview of rate policy that could move the dollar and energy prices, with only indirect implications for feed commodities.
After 102 past neutral macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -3.3% to +2.5%), and +1.8% over 20.
After 359 past neutral macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -0.4% to +0.4%), and -0.1% 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.