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The Brazilian real came under renewed pressure from mid-October as US Treasury yields rose, with the 2-year yield hitting a 9-year high of about 1.64%. Investors also reacted negatively to reports that the Temer government would water down its pension reform.
Analysts expect the central bank to slow its easing pace, with the Selic rate reaching about 7% this year.
A weaker real raises the cost of Brazilian exports in dollar terms and can make Brazilian soybeans, corn and meal more competitive, which weighs on US export demand. Rising US yields and slower Brazilian easing reduce the carry appeal of Brazilian assets and can further pressure the currency.
actionforex.comSwissquote Bank SANov 10, 2017After 301 past bullish macro events, Brazilian Real (BRL per USD) moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.2% to +1.7%), and +1.0% 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.
After 301 past bearish macro events, Corn moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.3%), 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.
