USD/CNH reached a 2020 high near 7.01 in Asian trade as Chinese markets resumed after the Lunar New Year. Weaker-than-expected Caixin manufacturing PMI, industrial profit declines of 6.3%, and reverse repo cuts added pressure amid coronavirus fears.
Weak Chinese manufacturing data and a weaker yuan signal softer Chinese demand and higher dollar costs for imported feed inputs. The data point to slower economic activity ahead.
Tras 398 eventos alcista de macro pasados, Yuan chino (CNY por USD) se movió una mediana de +0,0 % en 5 sesiones (56% al alza; mitad central entre -0,3 % y +0,5 %), y +0,0 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.
Yuan reopening after Lunar New Year with weak PMI and profit data amid coronavirus fears drove USD/CNH to 2020 highs, directly explaining the 1.51% CNY depreciation.
USD/CNH hit a 2020 high as China reopened with weak PMI and profit data, rate cuts and coronavirus fears, which directly drove the yuan's sharp weakening on Feb 3.