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The PBOC set the onshore yuan reference rate at 7.1315 per dollar, far stronger than the Reuters estimate of 7.2514 and well below the previous close of 7.2576. The central bank also injected 2 billion yuan through 7-day reverse repos at an unchanged 1.8%, a net neutral liquidity operation.
A stronger-than-expected fix signals Beijing is leaning against yuan depreciation, which eases pressure on Chinese importers' costs for dollar-priced feed ingredients. The move is a modest supportive signal for Chinese import demand but is mainly a currency event.
investinglive.comEamonn SheridanJul 12, 2024After 50 past bearish policy events, Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -0.4% to +0.4%), and -0.0% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
