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The Brazilian real strengthened past 5.16-5.3 per US dollar, reaching its strongest level since May 2024 as the dollar weakened on expectations of a December Fed rate cut. Brazil's unemployment fell to 5.4% and real wages rose, while the Central Bank held the Selic at 15%.
A firmer real and high Brazilian rates support carry inflows and lower the cost of dollar-priced imports for Brazilian feed buyers, which can ease pressure on local soymeal and corn import parity.
tradingeconomics.comFelipe AlarconDec 3, 2025After 213 past bearish macro events, Brazilian Real (BRL per USD) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.5% to +0.9%), and +0.2% 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.
