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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said a weaker dollar is good for U.S. trade at Davos, pushing the dollar lower. Grain markets rallied, with wheat rising about a dime as foreign buyers found U.S. commodities cheaper.
Dry Plains weather also added support.
A weaker dollar lowers the cost of U.S. commodities for importers, supporting export demand and prices for grains and feed ingredients.
agweek.comAlex Norton, Beeson Inc.Jan 28, 2018After 57 past bullish macro events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (65% higher; middle half -0.5% to +1.7%), and -0.7% over 20.
After 123 past bullish macro events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.0% to +1.8%), and -0.4% over 20.
After 151 past bullish macro events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.4%), and -0.3% over 20.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% 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.
