
The BIS reviews how trade tensions and monetary policy drove risky asset prices from May through August 2019. Central banks in advanced and emerging economies eased policy to offset weakening growth.
The renminbi fell to multi-year lows against the dollar during the August escalation.
Renminbi weakness and trade-driven sell-offs reduce Chinese import demand expectations and pressure export-oriented economies. This can weigh on commodity demand and currency-linked feed prices.
After 398 past bullish macro events, Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.5%), and +0.0% over 20.
After 359 past neutral macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -0.4% to +0.4%), and -0.1% 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.