
The Canadian dollar strengthened about 0.6% against the US dollar on July 31, trading near 1.3172, and gained 0.5% over July. Oil rose to a three-month high on expectations Saudi Arabia would extend output cuts into September, and a new labor deal averted an immediate West Coast port strike.
Firmer crude and a resolved port labor dispute support commodity currencies and reduce near-term shipping disruption risk for grain and oilseed exports from Canada.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 487 past bullish macro events, 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, 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.