Spot gold dipped 0.2% to about $1,764 per ounce as the dollar strengthened after the Fed signaled earlier asset-purchase withdrawal and possible rate hikes next year. Half of officials projected rate increases in 2022.
Higher expected rates lift the dollar and weigh on dollar-priced commodities, a mild bearish factor for grains.
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.
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.