PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 7.0946 (vs. estimate at 7.2250)
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.Previous close was 7.2150PBOC injects 250bn via 7-day RR, sets rate at an unchanged 1.8%3bn yuan of RRs mature todaythus net 247bn yuan injection 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.
Previous close was 7.2150
PBOC injects 250bn via 7-day RR, sets rate at an unchanged 1.8%
- 3bn yuan of RRs mature today
- thus net 247bn yuan injection on the day in OMOs