We are still more than an hour away from the official opening of trade for the onshore yuan

But its not stopping a little softness creeping into the offshore. Move is small, but it looks like we should strap in for another active session out of China.

Indications are the USD/CNY mid rate is expected to be weak again, around 6.9994

We are still more than an hour away from the official opening of trade for the onshore yuan

Elsewhere AUD and yen both a touch higher. NZD also (RBNZ announcement due at 0200GMT ICYMI)