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The CFETS RMB basket index, which measures the yuan against a basket of currencies, rose to 98.70 on July 23, its highest level since March 2016. The strength reflects China's large current account surplus, strong exports and a growing trade surplus.
A stronger yuan lowers the local-currency cost of dollar-priced imports, which can support Chinese demand for feed. The currency trend is a background factor rather than a direct driver of grain prices.
scmp.comKaren YeungJul 26, 2021After 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.
