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The Brazilian real weakened to R$5.79 per dollar last week, alarming market participants. Top 5 Focus survey forecasters expect an upward bias in the exchange rate, with some relief by year-end.
Concerns about U.S. hard-landing risk and Brazilian fiscal uncertainty weigh on the currency.
A weaker real makes Brazilian soy, corn and meal exports cheaper in dollar terms, supporting export competitiveness and pressuring global soybean meal and corn prices lower while raising import costs for Brazilian feed buyers.
valorinternational.globo.comGabriel Caldeira, Victor RezendeAug 5, 2024After 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 117 past bearish macro events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -2.5% to +1.7%), and +0.5% 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.
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.
