PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1942 (vs. estimate at 7.2502)

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 7.2418In open market operations (OMOs): PBOC injects 635bn yuan via 7-day RR, sets rate at 1.5% 981bn yuan mature today net drain is bn yuan This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1942 (vs. estimate at 7.2502)

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 7.2418

In open market operations (OMOs): PBOC injects 635bn yuan via 7-day RR, sets rate at 1.5%

  • 981bn yuan mature today
  • net drain is bn yuan
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.