
The US dollar has strengthened, with the DXY up about 1.5% year to date and gold down about 1.4%. Crude oil has rallied to multi-year highs, rising about 20% year to date despite the stronger dollar.
Firmer crude oil supports biofuel feedstock values and diesel costs, which can lift vegetable oil and freight costs for feed makers, while the stronger dollar weighs on dollar-priced commodities.
After 487 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.0% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.0% to +4.0%), and +1.5% over 20.
After 323 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -2.9% to +3.7%), and +1.3% 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.