
China's central bank added a counter-cyclical adjustment factor to the USDCNY daily fixing calculation, with CFETS confirming the change. The yuan sold off to its lowest level since January 2017 after the move.
Commentators say the fix is becoming less transparent and more government-driven.
A stronger yuan trend can lift Chinese purchasing power for imports, but the effect on feed commodity prices is limited and indirect.
Tras 42 eventos neutral de política pasados, Yuan chino (CNY por USD) se movió una mediana de -0,0 % en 5 sesiones (50% al alza; mitad central entre -0,3 % y +0,4 %), y -0,2 % 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.
The counter-cyclical factor added to the fixing, and USDCNY's fall afterward, helped lower the pair, though the article's timing and 'sold off' wording are ambiguous.