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PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 6.7298 (vs. estimate at 6.6981), strongest since 2 February 2023
The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate. More here on this.more to come This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
Why it matters
USD/CNY (US Dollar / Chinese Yuan) · Why linked: The PBOC daily central rate fix directly sets the reference around which USD/CNY trades, and this fix was significantly weaker than analyst estimates. Market context: A much weaker-than-expected fix signals PBOC tolerance for yuan depreciation and typically pressures USD/CNY higher in the spot market.
FXI (China Large-Cap) · Why linked: Yuan depreciation affects foreign capital flows into Chinese equities and the relative valuation of Chinese exporters. Market context: Weaker yuan can boost Chinese export competitiveness while reflecting domestic growth concerns, with mixed effects on China equities.
How FXI usually react
This story is too recent for its own reaction record — we score each asset against the actual price move 24h after publication. These are the long-run figures across every event we have tracked for them.
| Asset | Events | Avg max move | Closed lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| FXI | 5 | +0.75% | 80% |
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