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PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.7220 (vs. estimate at 6.6947)
The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate. More here on this.PBOC injects 60bn yuan via 7-day reverse repos at 1.4%, unchanged rate This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
Why it matters
USD/CNY (US Dollar / Chinese Yuan) · Why linked: The PBOC reference rate is the daily fix that anchors USD/CNY trading within the +/- 2% band Market context: Setting the fix 273 pips weaker than estimate signals PBOC tolerance for yuan depreciation, putting modest downward pressure on the currency
FXI (China Large-Cap) · Why linked: A weaker yuan reference rate affects the earnings translation and capital flow dynamics for China-listed equities Market context: Yuan depreciation pressure may weigh on sentiment toward China equities due to capital outflow concerns
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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