
China will exempt purchases of U.S. soybeans, pork and other agricultural products from punitive tariffs. The move appears aimed at addressing one of President Trump's central demands in the trade war.
Exempting U.S. soybeans from punitive tariffs improves their competitiveness in China, supporting export demand and soybean prices.
After 696 past bullish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.9%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 28 past neutral trade events, Lean Hogs moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -2.2% to +0.7%), and -0.3% 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.