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The dollar index is rising toward its highest level since 2017, and currency strength has been the most-cited negative on S&P 500 first-quarter earnings calls. The dollar has also strengthened against emerging-market currencies such as the Chinese yuan.
A strong dollar erodes US export competitiveness and weighs on emerging-market import demand, a bearish pressure on US grain, meal and feed prices.
axios.comDion RabouinApr 22, 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 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.
After 273 past bearish macro events, Soybeans moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.4% to +1.4%), and -0.5% 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.
