Asian FX rises as dollar slides on U.S. vote, kiwi leads gains; yuan steadies

After 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.

• Sep 30, 2020Latam FX rise as dollar steadies; Mexican peso shines-1.1%
• Jun 1, 2021Dollar steadies, yuan slips after central bank moves to limit gains | Financial Post-0.2%
• Nov 6, 2017U.S. Dollar Slides Against Emerging Markets on Low Yields - WSJ-0.1%
• Jun 27, 2025SK Won Rises as Dollar Slips-0.3%
• Oct 9, 2020Dollar falls as likelihood of a Biden victory grows; yuan gains-0.3%

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.

• Oct 9, 2020Dollar falls as likelihood of a Biden victory grows; yuan gains-1.4%
• Jul 31, 2017Emerging Asian currencies edge up as dollar sinks; yuan heads for third straight monthly gain-0.1%
• Mar 13, 2026Yuan Holds Up As Risk-Off Lifts The Dollar - Finimize+0.4%
• Nov 14, 2022U.S. dollar gains ground as investors focus on future Fed path-0.9%
• Jul 21, 2017As Donald Trump faces headwinds, China's yuan climbs against the dollar-0.2%