The PBOC cut the yuan fixing to its lowest level in more than five years, and sterling fell further below $1.34 near a 31-year low after the Brexit vote. Investors moved into safe-haven assets such as the yen, Swiss franc and gold.
Oil prices extended a sharp decline.
Yuan weakness and a stronger dollar pressure dollar-denominated commodity prices, and falling crude oil lowers biofuel and input-cost support for feed-related markets.
After 398 past bullish macro events, Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.5%), and +0.0% 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.
After 565 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -5.9% to +3.0%), and -0.5% 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.
The PBOC cut the fixing to a five-year low amid Brexit-driven safe-haven flows into the dollar, driving yuan weakness.