
China is gradually expanding the use of its yuan in international payments through bilateral deals with partners including Middle East oil suppliers, Brazil and Russia. Analysts see incremental progress toward a parallel trade settlement system, though yuan share of global payments remains about 2.2%.
Yuan settlement of trade could reduce reliance on dollar payments over time, a structural factor for currency and commodity trade flows. The near-term price impact on feed markets is limited.
After 359 past neutral macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -0.4% to +0.4%), and -0.1% over 20.
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