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The Federal Reserve has moved toward lower interest rates, with officials signalling a possible cut as soon as July. Analysis traces the shift to President Trump's May 5 tweet threatening new China tariffs, which upended expectations of a trade deal.
Trade conflict and economic sluggishness are cited as reasons for the pivot.
Expected rate cuts tend to weaken the dollar and support commodity prices, while escalating trade tensions add uncertainty to export demand for US farm goods.
cnbc.comPatti DommJun 20, 2019After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 50 past neutral macro events, Soybeans moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.3%), and -0.8% 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.
