
China's yuan climbed to a near one-week high on June 16 after the Federal Reserve raised rates 75 basis points, its biggest hike since 1994. The dollar eased from a 20-year high after Powell's comments were seen as less hawkish.
A weaker dollar after the Fed move reduces pressure on dollar-denominated commodity prices, while the yuan's firmness supports Chinese import purchasing power.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
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.
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.