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The US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points but signaled no further easing, which lifted the dollar to levels not seen since May 2017. Gold and copper fell with most major commodities, while oil held up better on a larger-than-expected drop in US inventories and lower OPEC output.
A stronger dollar makes dollar-priced commodities more expensive for foreign buyers, which weighs on feed ingredient demand. Crude's relative resilience supports energy-linked input costs.
ii.co.ukAug 1, 2019After 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 102 past neutral macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -3.3% to +2.5%), and +1.8% 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.
