A weaker dollar index and a slight decline in the long-term bond prices were competing bullish and bearish factors for commodities in March. The June dollar index moved 3.04% lower, while the May U.S. 30-year Treasury bond futures fell 0.55% to 117-24 during the third month of 2025. Precious and base metals were mostly higher; grains were lower, and animal proteins rallied, while the energy sector rallied, and soft commodities turned in mixed results, with cocoa and FCOJ posting significant declines.
