PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 7.1117 (vs. estimate at 7.2033)
The People's Bank of China set the onshore yuan (CNY) reference rate for the trading session ahead.USD/CNY is the onshore yuan. Its permitted to trade plus or minus 2% from this daily reference rate.CNH is the offshore yuan. USD /CNH has no restrictions on its trading range.A significantly stronger or weaker rate than expected is typically considered a signal from the PBOC.The previous close was 7.1910PBOC injects 495bn via 7-day RR, sets rate at an unchanged 1.8%760bn yuan of RRs mature todaythus a net 295bn yuan drain on the day in OMOs This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
The People's Bank of China set the onshore yuan (CNY) reference rate for the trading session ahead.
- USD/CNY is the onshore yuan. Its permitted to trade plus or minus 2% from this daily reference rate.
- CNH is the offshore yuan. USD /CNH has no restrictions on its trading range.
- A significantly stronger or weaker rate than expected is typically considered a signal from the PBOC.
The previous close was 7.1910
PBOC injects 495bn via 7-day RR, sets rate at an unchanged 1.8%
- 760bn yuan of RRs mature today
- thus a net 295bn yuan drain on the day in OMOs