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Most emerging Asian currencies rose on Monday as the dollar fell to multi-year lows after weak US wage and inflation data and the Senate's failure to repeal Obamacare. The yuan firmed to its strongest midpoint in over nine months and was on track for a third monthly gain.
The Japanese yen also reached a near seven-week high.
A weaker dollar and stronger Asian currencies can raise the local-currency cost of US imports, including feed, but the effect on US commodity prices is modest. Stronger yuan may slightly support Chinese import purchasing power.
zeebiz.comReutersJul 31, 2017After 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.
After 362 past bearish macro events, Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -0.4% to +0.1%), 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.
