
Carlyle's Jeff Currie said oil could rise well above the $70 to $90 consensus range if the Fed cuts rates in the coming months. He said he wanted to be long oil and other commodities.
Lower interest rates weaken the dollar and lift energy prices. Higher crude costs feed through to diesel, fertilizer and biofuel economics, which affect grain and oilseed demand.
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.