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The dollar index is snapping a six-month decline as US 10-year yields rose 18 basis points in September, the biggest monthly increase since last November. Market odds of a December Fed hike rose sharply, with Bloomberg at 66% and CME at 76%.
A stronger dollar driven by higher yields and hike expectations tends to weigh on dollar-priced grains and meal, while a weaker euro and real can reduce foreign buying power for US feed exports.
marctomarket.comSep 29, 2017After 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 533 past bearish macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (33% higher; middle half -1.2% to +0.2%), and -0.5% 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, Soybeans 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.
