
Stocks, bonds, gold and commodities all fell as the coronavirus spread and investors and businesses sought hard cash. The sell-off came after an early stabilisation attempt, despite an ECB pledge to buy 750 billion euros of assets.
Broad liquidation across commodities means prices are falling under cash demand rather than fundamentals, so feed buyers may see weaker prices in the short term even without a change in supply.
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.
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.
After 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.
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.
A cash-raising liquidation across all assets despite stimulus on 19 March carried into 20 March and added to the selling pressure on oil.