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Most people don’t realize is just how closely some currencies track certain commodities – specifically oil, copper and iron ore. Below are 5 world currencies that…[have significant correlation to such commodity prices].
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This year, commodity prices have been under pressure from a strong U.S. dollar and trade war fears. This has made a huge dent in the balance sheet of many net exporters of resources, in turn weakening their currencies. However, commodities could be on the rebound and are flashing a massive buy signal.
1. Australian Dollar
Australia is the world’s top iron ore producer and exporter…[which] means that its income is very sensitive to price changes..
2. Canadian Dollar
The strong correlation between the Canadian dollar and oil prices is largely due to crude oil being the largest single contributor of foreign exchange to the nation. Canada is the 5th largest oil producer in the world and accounts for almost 11% of the nation’s exports – almost all of which [75%] is sent straight to the U.S. a per the requirements of the current North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
3. Russian Ruble
Compared to Canada and Australia, Russia’s export mix isn’t nearly as diversified: about half of its exports in terms of value are a combination of oil and natural gas. (Russia sits atop the third-largest oil reserves in the world and the number one natural gas reserves.) It should come as no surprise, then, that its currency is highly influenced by the price of crude. When oil fell in July 2014, so did the ruble. However, the ruble and crude decoupled in early 2018 when the U.S. imposed sanctions against the Eastern European country for its alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
4. Colombian Peso
The same story can be found in Colombia, where oil exports are responsible for about 20% of government revenue and 25% of total exports… As Venezuela’s economy falls further into disarray, Colombia has taken its place as the number five exporter of oil to the U.S. – one of the world’s biggest markets.
5. Peruvian Sol
Copper is Peru’s most important mineral export by value, amounting to 24% of exports in 2016…It’s the second-largest producer after Chile. As such, the Peruvian sol has declined in tandem with the red metal.
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