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The US dollar extended its gains on the last trading day of October, reaching its strongest level against the euro in two months and its highest against the Swiss franc in over a year. USD/CAD hit a one-month high.
The analyst expects the dollar's strength to be vulnerable to a correction as the year-end approaches.
A firmer dollar lowers the dollar value of US-priced feed commodities and can weigh on export demand, while a weaker dollar tends to support grain and meal prices.
za.investing.comOct 31, 2018After 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 533 past bearish macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (33% higher; middle half -1.2% to +0.2%), 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.
