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The dollar index rose 0.29% to 104.98 and was on track for a 2.4% February gain, its first monthly increase since September. Markets repriced the Federal Reserve to a higher peak rate of around 5.4% and priced out rate cuts for the year.
A stronger dollar makes US commodities more expensive for foreign buyers and tends to pressure dollar-denominated grain and oilseed prices. It also lifts import costs for feed buyers in weaker-currency countries.
cnbc.comReutersFeb 28, 2023After 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.
