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The Brazilian real is the worst-performing major currency this year, down more than 20% and at a record low of almost 6.3 per dollar. The article says the situation has worsened.
A sharply weaker real boosts Brazilian export competitiveness for soybeans, corn and meal, which tends to weigh on world feed prices.
economist.comDec 19, 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.
