# Are We Witnessing the Start of a New Commodities Supercycle?

> A CME OpenMarkets article asks whether a new commodities supercycle is starting, citing a weaker dollar, accommodative central banks and infrastructure and renewable-energy stimulus. It compares the current setup with the BRIC-led cycle of 2000 to 2015.

- Date: 2021-04-01 · published 2021-04-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48022-are-we-witnessing-the-start-of-a-new-commodities-supercycle
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker dollar and strong demand for raw materials would support broad commodity prices, including feed grains and oilseeds. The article is analysis of a possible trend rather than a new market event.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2021-05-05 | [Where Ag Fits in Commodity 'Supercycle'](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7727-where-ag-fits-in-commodity-supercycle.md) | +1.4% | -4.0% |
| CORN | 2021-05-06 | [Commodities are buoyant but supply concerns are still a worry \| articles \| ING THINK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7728-commodities-are-buoyant-but-supply-concerns-are-still-a-worry-articles-ing-think.md) | +0.6% | -5.8% |
| CORN | 2021-05-01 | [Why prices of commodities, from metals to food, are soaring](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11301-why-prices-of-commodities-from-metals-to-food-are-soaring.md) | +2.8% | -6.2% |
| CORN | 2020-01-27 | [Due to oil prices on the world market, the prices of all commodities are rising – Lider Media](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55169-due-to-oil-prices-on-the-world-market-the-prices-of-all-commodities-are-rising.md) | -1.2% | -1.8% |
| CORN | 2021-04-30 | [Inflationary Signs Are Everywhere In The Commodities Market \| Investing.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47516-inflationary-signs-are-everywhere-in-the-commodities-market-investing-com.md) | +5.0% | -2.1% |
| SOY | 2021-05-06 | [Commodities are buoyant but supply concerns are still a worry \| articles \| ING THINK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7728-commodities-are-buoyant-but-supply-concerns-are-still-a-worry-articles-ing-think.md) | +5.0% | -2.1% |
| SOY | 2021-04-30 | [Inflationary Signs Are Everywhere In The Commodities Market \| Investing.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47516-inflationary-signs-are-everywhere-in-the-commodities-market-investing-com.md) | +4.1% | -0.4% |
| SOY | 2017-08-24 | [The Assay - Why the FED’S actions are bullish for commodity prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69364-the-assay-why-the-fed-s-actions-are-bullish-for-commodity-prices.md) | -1.3% | +3.8% |

## Sources

- cmegroup.com: https://www.cmegroup.com/openmarkets/commodities/2021/are-we-witnessing-the-start-of-a-new-commodities-supercycle.html

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