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The yuan hit a six-month low against the dollar on May 30, 2024, as US yields and a stronger dollar weighed on Asian currencies. The PBOC midpoint was set at 7.1111, its weakest since January, and state banks sold dollars without halting the decline.
A stronger dollar and weaker yuan make dollar-priced commodity imports more expensive for China, a bearish signal for US feed demand.
finimize.comFinimize NewsroomMay 30, 2024After 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 273 past bearish macro events, Soybeans moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.4% to +1.4%), 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.
