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The WMO February 2019 update says east-central tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures were at or slightly below El Niño thresholds in January and February. Some atmospheric indicators reached weak El Niño levels in late January and February, and about two thirds of models predict a return to weak El Niño in Q2 2019.
The chance of El Niño during March-May 2019 is put at 50-60%, while the chance of a strong event is low.
A likely weak El Niño in the coming months points to a risk of drought in parts of Asia, Australia and Southern Africa, which could support grain and palm oil prices. The strength of the event remains uncertain, which limits the price impact for now.
reliefweb.intFeb 26, 2019After 2,467 past weather events, CORN moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.7%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 1,964 past weather events, SOY moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.8%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 1,773 past weather events, WHEAT moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.1%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 361 past weather events, PALMOIL moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.3%), and -0.2% 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.
