# China's yuan rebounds from 2-month low on weak US jobs and Fed rate cut expectations | MarketScreener

> The yuan rebounded from a two-month low after weak US jobs data and rising expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts weakened the dollar. The Reuters report was published on August 4, 2025.

- Date: 2025-08-04 · published 2025-08-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10144-china-s-yuan-rebounds-from-2-month-low-on-weak-us-jobs-and-fed-rate-cut
- Commodities: [Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCNY.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A firmer yuan and weaker dollar support Chinese import purchasing power for commodities priced in dollars. The effect on feed prices is modest and mainly sentiment-driven.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- USDCNY: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDCNY | 2025-08-04 | 1 | -0.5% | -3.5 | Weak US jobs data and Fed rate-cut expectations weakened the dollar on the day, pulling USD/CNY down from a two-month high; this is the direct driver of the -0.47% move. |

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDCNY | 2024-11-13 | [PBOC pulls China’s yuan off 3-month low with stronger-than-expected fix - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6696-pboc-pulls-china-s-yuan-off-3-month-low-with-stronger-than-expected-fix-markets.md) | +0.1% | +0.4% |
| USDCNY | 2022-06-16 | [China’s yuan climbs to week high after expected Fed move - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41169-china-s-yuan-climbs-to-week-high-after-expected-fed-move-markets-business.md) | -0.2% | +0.7% |
| USDCNY | 2019-08-13 | [China sets yuan mid-point at fresh 11-yr low, but remains firmer than expectations \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57791-china-sets-yuan-mid-point-at-fresh-11-yr-low-but-remains-firmer-than.md) | -0.1% | +0.8% |
| USDCNY | 2025-02-24 | [China's Yuan Hits Three-Month Highs Amid Dollar Weakness and Stock Market Gains](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26299-china-s-yuan-hits-three-month-highs-amid-dollar-weakness-and-stock-market-gains.md) | +0.5% | -0.0% |
| USDCNY | 2023-02-02 | [China’s yuan jumps to over 2-week high on Fed’s dovish tilt - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37551-china-s-yuan-jumps-to-over-2-week-high-on-fed-s-dovish-tilt-markets-business.md) | +0.7% | +2.5% |
| DXY | 2025-11-28 | [Dollar Finishes Lower and Gold Rallies on Fed Rate Cut Expectations](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21879-dollar-finishes-lower-and-gold-rallies-on-fed-rate-cut-expectations.md) | -0.5% | -1.5% |
| DXY | 2025-10-29 | [South African rand gains on expectations of Fed rate cut \| CNBC Africa](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22700-south-african-rand-gains-on-expectations-of-fed-rate-cut-cnbc-africa.md) | +1.0% | +0.5% |
| DXY | 2024-08-02 | [Dollar hits four-month low as weak US jobs data boosts rate cut bets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9285-dollar-hits-four-month-low-as-weak-us-jobs-data-boosts-rate-cut-bets.md) | -0.3% | -1.3% |

## Sources

- marketscreener.com: https://www.marketscreener.com/news/china-s-yuan-rebounds-from-2-month-low-on-weak-us-jobs-and-fed-rate-cut-expectations-ce7c5edad88df32c

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