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Global investment banks are cutting yuan forecasts as Trump's proposed tariffs and tax policies loom. The policies are expected to be inflationary, keeping US interest rates high and supporting the dollar against trading partner currencies.
Expected yuan weakness and a firmer dollar raise the cost of US agricultural imports for China, which could reduce demand for US feed grains and meal.
reuters.comNov 12, 2024After 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 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% 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.
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.
Banks cutting yuan forecasts on tariff and inflationary US policy reinforced depreciation expectations and sentiment on Nov 12.
Same-day bank yuan forecast cuts on Trump tariff and inflation expectations reflect higher-for-longer US rates supporting the dollar against trading partner currencies.
