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Asian currencies were rattled overnight after weak Chinese PMI data, but losses were short-lived as emerging market currencies regained ground against the dollar ahead of the Federal Reserve policy review. Analysts expected a dovish tone from central banks and cited US-China trade talks resuming that week.
A weaker dollar and firmer emerging-market currencies can support import demand for feed commodities in Asia, while weak Chinese manufacturing data points to softer feed demand from China.
exchangerates.org.ukElaine HoustenApr 29, 2019After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), 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.
