
The yuan firmed to a one-year high against the dollar on Tuesday, driven by stronger PBOC midpoint guidance and upbeat equities. The Shanghai Composite broke 4,000 for the first time since 2015.
Traders awaited a high-stakes US-China leaders meeting that week.
Positive sentiment ahead of the leaders meeting supports expectations of Chinese purchases of US soybeans and meal, a bullish factor for feed commodities. Currency strength is secondary for feed buyers.
After 362 past bearish macro events, Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -0.4% to +0.1%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 123 past bullish macro events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.0% to +1.8%), 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.