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Oil prices rose to a seven-month high of near $54 per barrel as Saudi-led OPEC and other producers signaled continued output curtailment. Rising US gasoline and diesel demand tightened fuel supplies, pushing pump prices up about 20 cents over the month.
Cattle futures also reached new highs as investment funds bought heavily.
OPEC supply curbs lift crude and diesel costs, which raise feed transport and processing expenses, while fund-driven cattle buying supports producer margins.
greeleytribune.comAlex BreitingerOct 27, 2017After 438 past bullish policy events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +0.9% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -2.2% to +4.6%), and +2.0% over 20.
After 90 past bullish policy events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median +1.4% over 5 sessions (66% higher; middle half -1.9% to +4.1%), and +0.1% over 20.
After 17 past bullish policy events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.2% to +0.9%), and +1.0% 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.
Heavy investment fund buying pushed cattle futures to new highs, which is a sentiment and flow driver that supports the continued advance.
