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Analysts warn that a strong dollar and coronavirus-related disruption could make it harder for China to meet its $36.5 billion US farm purchase target under the phase one trade deal. The strong dollar also weakens the Brazilian real and Argentine peso, making rival exports cheaper.
A strong dollar makes US grain and soybeans less competitive against Brazilian and Argentine supplies, and doubts about China's purchases weigh on US soy, corn and meal demand expectations.
nationthailand.comBloombergMar 5, 2020After 803 past bearish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 683 past bearish trade events, Corn moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 45 past bullish trade events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.4%), and -0.0% over 20.
After 16 past bullish trade events, Brazilian Real (BRL per USD) moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.9% 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.
