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The real hit an all-time low of 4.36 per dollar on February 12 and ended February 14 at 4.30, down 13.4% year-to-date. The central bank intervened by selling $1 billion in FX swaps on February 13 after the Selic rate was cut to a record low, and the outbreak of coronavirus in China has also weighed on emerging market currencies and commodity prices.
Currency weakness lowers the dollar cost of Brazilian soybean and corn exports, which can cap global prices, while coronavirus-driven demand concerns from China add downward pressure on commodities.
focus-economics.comLindseyFeb 17, 2020After 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.
After 273 past bearish macro events, Soybeans moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.4% to +1.4%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 301 past bearish macro events, Corn moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.3%), 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.
