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Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the committee's view on negative rates has not changed and it is not under consideration. Futures had begun pricing a small chance of sub-zero US rates within the next year, and several major central banks have already used negative rate policies.
Removing the prospect of negative US rates supports the dollar's yield advantage, which can pressure dollar-priced grain and oilseed prices and affect the currency costs faced by importers.
moneyweb.co.zaGertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, ReutersMay 14, 2020After 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.
