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The week's FX drivers were expectations of faster US interest-rate increases after an FOMC hike and updated projections, plus fiscal and political risk in Brazil tied to fuel-pricing moves. Offsetting factors were a higher Selic that supports the real and easing Covid lockdowns in China that could revive Chinese demand for Brazilian exports.
A stronger dollar and higher Brazilian risk premiums push the USD/BRL rate up, which raises Brazil's local-currency returns on exports such as soybeans, corn and meal. The China demand recovery is a supportive factor for these export prices.
stonex.comStoneX Intelligence BrazilJun 10, 2022After 301 past bullish macro events, Brazilian Real (BRL per USD) moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.2% to +1.7%), and +1.0% over 20.
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.
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.
Expectations of faster US rate hikes after the FOMC and Brazilian fiscal and political risk over fuel pricing drove dollar demand and BRL weakness during the move window, partly offset by a higher Selic.
