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China's yuan slid to a 14-year low against the US dollar after US interest rate hikes widened the yield gap. A weaker yuan makes Chinese exports cheaper abroad but encourages capital to leave the economy.
Borrowing costs for Chinese firms and households rise as a result.
A weaker yuan lowers the cost of Chinese exports while pressuring the Chinese economy and its import demand. For feed buyers, a softer yuan can dampen Chinese purchasing power for grains and meal, and it tends to add pressure to dollar-denominated commodity prices.
apnews.comJoe McdonaldSep 28, 2022After 398 past bullish macro events, Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.5%), and +0.0% 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.
