The People's Bank of China set the onshore yuan reference rate for the trading session ahead.

  • The previous close was 6.5409
  • Reuters estimate from their survey was 6.5383, Bloomberg 6.5391 .... (A rate that's significantly stronger or weaker than expected is typically considered a signal from the PBOC.)

A handy reminder, if needed:

  • CNY is the onshore yuan. USD/CNY is permitted to trade plus or minus 2% from the daily reference rate.
  • CNH is the offshore yuan. USD/CNH has no restrictions on its trading range.

PBOC injects 10 billion yuan liquidity via 7-day reverse repo

  • 10 billion yuan reverse repo mature today

  • net neutral