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Oil jumped more than 6 percent as signals from OPEC suggested the group was nearing a deal to cut production. The dollar, U.S. bond yields and stocks also rose, with the move coming amid concern about China's banking system and expectations of U.S. infrastructure spending.
Higher crude on the OPEC cut expectation raises energy costs for feed and transport. A stronger dollar tends to pressure dollar-priced grain and meal exports, so the two forces partly offset each other for feed buyers.
reuters.comNov 30, 2016After 442 past bullish policy events, BRENT moved a median +1.4% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.0% to +4.9%), and +2.1% over 20.
After 438 past bullish policy events, WTI moved a median +0.9% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -2.2% to +4.6%), and +2.0% over 20.
After 15 past bullish policy events, DXY moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -0.4% to +0.4%), and +1.0% 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.
Captures the early-session rally on OPEC deal signals; the dollar strength is a minor offsetting factor.
Oil's earlier jump on signals that OPEC was nearing a deal reflects anticipation of a supply cut, a sentiment driver of the day's move.
