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Scotiabank analysts expect a broadly supportive backdrop for commodities from accelerating global growth and a weaker U.S. dollar. They forecast WTI would need further supply deficits to rise above $55/bbl, and that metals fundamentals will diverge.
A weaker dollar lifts dollar-priced commodities, while the forecast of gradual, rangebound energy recovery points to limited direct pressure on feed input costs. Chinese policy remains the key risk.
octaafrica.netOct 18, 2017After 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.
After 102 past neutral macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -3.3% to +2.5%), and +1.8% 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.
