The US dollar index rose 0.15% to 101.82 on Monday, rebounding from a one-year low of 100.78 reached on Friday. Resilient US retail sales and strong bank earnings raised expectations of a 25-basis-point Fed rate hike in May, with markets pricing about an 81% chance.
A firmer dollar on higher US rate expectations tends to weigh on dollar-denominated grain and meal prices and raises import costs for buyers abroad. The effect is moderate given the dollar's modest move.
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 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.