# Selling trend picks up in commodity markets

> Commodity prices declined last week as the Fed raised rates 75 basis points and signaled further hawkish policy. Gold, platinum, copper and other metals fell, Brent dropped 7.5%, and US natural gas lost over 20%. Agricultural prices also declined.

- Date: 2022-06-20 · published 2022-06-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40852-selling-trend-picks-up-in-commodity-markets
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Recession fears from tighter monetary policy are dragging broad commodity prices lower, which reduces feed cost pressure in the near term but adds volatility for buyers.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼
- WHEAT: bearish ▼
- NATGAS: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2026-02-02 | [Slump in commodities rattles global markets \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20505-slump-in-commodities-rattles-global-markets-reuters.md) | -3.1% | +0.6% |
| BRENT | 2021-08-27 | [The Commodities Feed: USD holds the market back \| snaps \| ING THINK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45481-the-commodities-feed-usd-holds-the-market-back-snaps-ing-think.md) | +3.6% | +8.6% |
| BRENT | 2022-04-25 | [Fed’s hawkish stance keeps commodity markets under pressure](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41759-fed-s-hawkish-stance-keeps-commodity-markets-under-pressure.md) | +2.8% | +6.8% |
| BRENT | 2024-12-20 | [The Commodities Feed: Stronger USD prompts oil sell-off \| articles \| ING THINK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26895-the-commodities-feed-stronger-usd-prompts-oil-sell-off-articles-ing-think.md) | +0.9% | +10.8% |
| BRENT | 2022-07-18 | [Recession concerns, dollar demand clamp down on commodity market](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40398-recession-concerns-dollar-demand-clamp-down-on-commodity-market.md) | -1.5% | -5.3% |
| NATGAS | 2022-04-25 | [Fed’s hawkish stance keeps commodity markets under pressure](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41759-fed-s-hawkish-stance-keeps-commodity-markets-under-pressure.md) | +7.3% | +22.3% |
| NATGAS | 2022-08-29 | [Stocks And Bonds Sell Off, While The Dollar Rallies \| Investing.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40299-stocks-and-bonds-sell-off-while-the-dollar-rallies-investing-com.md) | -4.3% | -27.3% |
| NATGAS | 2022-11-07 | [Column: LNG market in trifecta of change to prices, flows and seasonality - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38858-column-lng-market-in-trifecta-of-change-to-prices-flows-and-seasonality-energy.md) | +5.0% | -4.9% |

## Sources

- aa.com.tr: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/selling-trend-picks-up-in-commodity-markets/2617995

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