
The dollar fell broadly after the Federal Reserve launched a $2.3 trillion lending effort aimed at local governments and small and mid-sized businesses. The announcement came as US jobless claims topped 6 million for a second straight week.
A weaker dollar supports US export competitiveness and dollar-priced commodities, which can lift feed grain and oilseed prices. The Fed's aggressive liquidity support also points to a continued easy-money backdrop.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, DXY moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 151 past bullish macro events, CORN moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.4%), and -0.3% over 20.
After 123 past bullish macro events, SOY moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.0% to +1.8%), and -0.4% 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.