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The St. Louis Fed reports that professional forecasters expect US GDP to grow about 3% in 2018, easing to 2.4% in 2019. Headline inflation has moderated after the recent collapse in crude oil prices, and policymakers are likely to raise rates three or four more times by the end of 2019.
Slowing US growth and expected rate hikes point to a firmer dollar and softer energy-linked demand. Lower crude prices also reduce biofuel and freight cost pressures for feed ingredients.
stlouisfed.orgKevin L. KliesenNov 21, 2018After 565 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -5.9% to +3.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 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.
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.
