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Gold fell more than $20 to around $1,228 an ounce after the Fed statement signaled a likely June rate hike and described the Q1 growth slowdown as transitory. Dollar and Treasury yields rose across the curve, and World Gold Council data showed Q1 gold demand down 18% year on year.
A stronger dollar and higher Treasury yields raise the opportunity cost of holding gold and tend to pressure dollar-priced commodities, with feed-relevant grains and meal exposed to a firmer USD.
ibtimes.co.ukGaurav SharmaMay 4, 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 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.
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.
