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The WMO estimates a 70% chance of an El Niño recurring before the end of 2018, with the event expected to be less intense than the 2015-16 episode. Past El Niño events drove drought in Africa and floods in South America.
A possible El Niño raises the risk of drought in key producing regions, but the expectation of a weaker event limits the likely price impact compared with 2015-16.
bbc.comMatt McGrathSep 10, 2018After 181 past bullish weather events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.9%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 1,465 past bullish weather events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.9% 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.
