The ICE US Dollar Index rose 0.2% to 92.76, its highest level since late December, and has risen four straight weeks. Investors were weighing last week's jobs data and a continued oil price rally for their implications for monetary policy.
A stronger dollar lowers the local-currency cost of imported feed inputs for foreign buyers less favorably, which can slow US export demand. Rising oil prices also feed into biofuel and freight costs for feed ingredients.
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 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.
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.