
The yuan fell to a near three-month low against the dollar after the PBOC set a weaker-than-expected fixing. Markets also priced in worries about higher US tariffs on Chinese goods following Donald Trump's election win, with Trump having pledged tariffs of 60% or more.
Tariff fears and a weaker yuan reduce the expected value of Chinese purchases of US farm goods and could shift flows toward Brazilian soybeans. Potential retaliation and currency defense by Beijing adds uncertainty to export demand.
After 40 past bullish trade events, Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD) moved a median +0.6% over 5 sessions (75% higher; middle half +0.0% to +1.4%), and +1.1% over 20.
After 803 past bearish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 683 past bearish trade events, Corn moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and +0.3% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
A weaker-than-expected PBOC fix and tariff worries pushed the yuan to a near 3-month low on Nov 7, adding to the depreciation.