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Brown Brothers Harriman expects the Brazilian real to face moderate downside, forecasting USD/BRL at 3.30 by year-end. The bank cites high yields, a solid trade surplus and expected fiscal reform as support.
It notes February IPCA inflation slowed to 4.76% y/y and the trailing 12-month trade surplus reached $51.0 billion.
A weaker real makes Brazilian exports such as soybeans, corn, soymeal and DDGS cheaper in dollar terms, which can add export competitiveness and pressure global feed prices. Continued fiscal strain could weigh on the currency further.
octaafrica.netMar 30, 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 73 past neutral macro events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -1.9% to +2.1%), and -1.6% 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.
