PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 7.1250 (vs. estimate at 7.1242)
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 7.1150In open market operations (OMOs):PBOC injects 328bn yuan via 7-day RR, sets rate at 1.5%799bn yuan mature todaynet drain is 471bn yuan---Still ahead, PMIs from China:China has two primary Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) surveys - the official PMI released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Caixin China PMI published by the media company Caixin and research firm Markit / S&P Global.The official PMI survey covers large and state-owned companies, while the Caixin PMI survey covers small and medium-sized enterprises. As a result, the Caixin PMI is considered to be a more reliable indicator of the performance of China's private sector.Another difference between the two surveys is their methodology. The Caixin PMI survey uses a broader sample of companies than the official survey.Despite these differences, the two surveys often provide similar readings on China's manufacturing sector.-*//*- 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 7.1150
In open market operations (OMOs):
- PBOC injects 328bn yuan via 7-day RR, sets rate at 1.5%
- 799bn yuan mature today
- net drain is 471bn yuan
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Still ahead, PMIs from China:
China has two primary Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) surveys - the official PMI released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Caixin China PMI published by the media company Caixin and research firm Markit / S&P Global.
- The official PMI survey covers large and state-owned companies, while the Caixin PMI survey covers small and medium-sized enterprises. As a result, the Caixin PMI is considered to be a more reliable indicator of the performance of China's private sector.
- Another difference between the two surveys is their methodology. The Caixin PMI survey uses a broader sample of companies than the official survey.
- Despite these differences, the two surveys often provide similar readings on China's manufacturing sector.
-*//*- This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
