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A commentary from Colorado State University describes a risk-off move in markets on March 9, 2020, with oil prices down about 20% and stock index futures off at least 5%. The author attributes it to uncertainty over the spread and economic impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan, China.
Broad risk aversion and a collapse in crude oil prices lower energy costs and the dollar-linked value of ag commodities, weighing on feed and biofuel-linked demand and cattle sentiment.
u.osu.eduSmith atMar 11, 2020After 565 past bearish macro events, WTI moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -5.9% to +3.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 312 past bearish macro events, BRENT moved a median -1.7% over 5 sessions (38% higher; middle half -5.4% to +2.3%), and -1.7% 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 40 past bearish macro events, SBO moved a median -0.8% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -4.5% to +1.7%), and -1.5% 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.
Risk-off across oil and equities on March 9 reduced speculative appetite for commodities including soyoil.
