
Hotter-than-expected inflation strengthened expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase next month, including some bets on a half-point move. The repricing lifted the dollar against major currencies.
A stronger dollar can make dollar-priced agricultural commodities more expensive for buyers using other currencies, potentially weighing on demand and prices.
After 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.
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.