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The rand reversed some of the previous week's losses as the dollar gave back gains after Fed officials stressed that US inflation was likely transitory. The Bureau for Economic Research noted gold and platinum rose and Brent crude gained on falling US inventories ahead of an OPEC+ meeting.
A softer dollar supports dollar-priced commodities and emerging market currencies, while the anticipated OPEC+ decision will shape energy costs that feed into freight and processing expenses.
freightnews.co.zaBrandon BothaJun 28, 2021Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 323 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (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.
