
The European Central Bank held its benchmark deposit facility rate at 2% on April 30, 2026, despite euro-zone inflation rising to 3% in April, driven mainly by higher energy costs. The bank said upside risks to inflation and downside risks to growth had intensified because of the Middle East war.
It left the door open to further tightening depending on the duration of the energy shock.
A higher-rate path in the euro zone tends to strengthen the euro against the dollar, which can affect dollar-denominated feed commodity prices and European import costs. Higher energy and borrowing costs also weigh on European livestock and feed margins.
Setelah 388 peristiwa makro bullish sebelumnya, Euro (USD per EUR) bergerak median +0,3% selama 5 sesi (62% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -0,4% sampai +1,1%), dan +0,1% selama 20 sesi.
Pergerakan benchmark setiap komoditas dari penutupan terakhir sebelum peristiwa. Pembacaan historis menggabungkan peristiwa serupa di masa lalu; itu menggambarkan apa yang terjadi, bukan apa yang akan terjadi. Bukan nasihat investasi.