Pork slump worsens as high gas prices curb road trip pit stops

After 477 past bearish events of any kind, Lean Hogs moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -2.5% to +1.6%), and +0.3% over 20.

• Mar 28, 2017Pork and beans could take brunt of China-U.S. trade dispute-2.3%
• Apr 25, 2022China Lockdown Angst Rips Through Markets; CSI 300 Stocks, Yuan (CNY/USD) Plunge - Bloomberg-5.4%
• May 29, 2020CME update: lean hog futures slide amid diplomatic tensions between the US and China | The Pig Site-12.3%
• Jan 26, 2017Peso falls to session lows after meeting between US and Mexico presidents falls through+2.5%
• Jun 6, 2019Canada frets about potential Chinese crackdown on more exports, mulls Xi meeting-1.3%

After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% over 20.

• Jun 8, 2020Oil prices top $40 as OPEC+ extends production cuts | Fox Business-8.3%
• Jun 13, 2025Gas prices: What the Israel-Iran conflict means for your summer driving season | CNN Business+10.2%
• Mar 2, 2026Dollar (USD) Gains as Higher Oil Prices Damp Bets on Fed Rate Cuts - Bloomberg+35.6%
• Feb 24, 2022Ukraine crisis: commodities prices surge as stock markets slump | Commodities | The Guardian+20.2%
• Jul 24, 2026Physical oil prices jump with some nearing $110 as Iran, Ukraine wars hit supply - Markets - Business Recorder-7.1%