
The Federal Reserve raised its key short-term rate by a quarter point to 1.75%-2.00% on June 13, 2018. Officials cited steady growth, a strong job market and inflation reaching the 2% target.
Higher U.S. rates strengthen the dollar and raise the cost of holding non-yielding assets, which tends to pressure dollar-priced commodities including feed grains and oilseeds.
After 2,356 past bullish macro events, DXY 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, SOY moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.4% to +1.4%), 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.