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The yuan hit a six-year low against the dollar on weak Chinese trade data while the broader dollar rally stalled. The offshore yuan was pushed lower after China had earlier halted a run on its currency by selling dollar reserves and raising offshore yuan interest rates.
The move highlighted continued pressure on the currency.
Yuan weakness tends to reduce Chinese purchasing power for imported soybeans, corn and meal, which can soften import demand and pressure prices. A soft trade print also signals slower Chinese feed demand.
reuters.comOct 13, 2016After 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.
Weak Chinese trade data pushed the yuan to a six-year low, adding to depreciation pressure within the window even as the PBoC intervened.
