
China's central bank asked major state banks to be ready to sell dollars for yuan in offshore markets to stem the currency's decline. The yuan has lost more than 11% against the dollar this year and is heading for its biggest annual loss since 1994.
Intervention could put a floor under the yuan, slightly easing pressure on Chinese import costs and dollar-priced commodity purchases, though the policy effect on grain demand is limited.
Tras 50 eventos bajista de política pasados, Yuan chino (CNY por USD) se movió una mediana de -0,1 % en 5 sesiones (46% al alza; mitad central entre -0,4 % y +0,4 %), 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.
Reports that PBOC told state banks to prepare dollar sales for intervention signaled direct official action to support the yuan, a likely trigger for the sharp CNY per USD drop on Sept 29.