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An analysis describes how the stronger U.S. dollar, driven by Federal Reserve tightening, has pressured Latin American currencies through capital outflows. It notes the dollar reached near parity with the euro and that local political tensions have weakened regional currencies.
Broad dollar strength raises import costs for Latin American feed buyers and can dampen dollar-denominated commodity prices.
latinoamerica21.comDiego BuitragoJul 29, 2022After 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 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.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
