# China Weakens Yuan Fixing by Most Since August as Dollar Surges - Bloomberg

> China's central bank set the yuan reference rate 0.9% weaker at 6.6375 per dollar, its biggest fixing move since August. The move came as the dollar index jumped 2.4% in two days, its largest gain since 2011, after Britain voted to leave the EU. The onshore yuan traded near its weakest close since December 2010.

- Date: 2016-06-27 · published 2016-06-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12454-china-weakens-yuan-fixing-by-most-since-august-as-dollar-surges-bloomberg
- 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 weaker yuan makes Chinese exports more competitive and can cut demand for dollar-priced commodities, while a stronger dollar typically pressures grain and feed prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- USDCNY: bullish ▲

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDCNY | 2016-06-30 | 5 | +1.1% | 2.9 | The PBOC set its weakest fixing move since August (0.9%) as the dollar surged after Brexit, directly pushing USD/CNY higher in the window. |

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDCNY | 2022-10-24 | [CNY/USD: China Yuan Weakens Past 7.3 Per Dollar, All-Time Low Since 2010 - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6932-cny-usd-china-yuan-weakens-past-7-3-per-dollar-all-time-low-since-2010-bloomberg.md) | +0.1% | -1.0% |
| USDCNY | 2024-11-07 | [CNY/USD: China Sets Yuan Fix at Weakest Since 2023 - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6857-cny-usd-china-sets-yuan-fix-at-weakest-since-2023-bloomberg.md) | +0.7% | +1.3% |
| USDCNY | 2024-07-01 | [China Loosens Grip on Yuan With Weakest Fixing Since November](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30008-china-loosens-grip-on-yuan-with-weakest-fixing-since-november.md) | +0.0% | -0.1% |
| USDCNY | 2017-03-09 | [China's yuan weakens, prompting dollar sales by state banks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72221-china-s-yuan-weakens-prompting-dollar-sales-by-state-banks.md) | +0.0% | -0.3% |
| USDCNY | 2021-06-17 | [China’s PBOC Braces for Weaker Yuan as Fed Plans Tapering - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7116-china-s-pboc-braces-for-weaker-yuan-as-fed-plans-tapering-bloomberg.md) | +1.2% | +1.0% |
| DXY | 2021-06-17 | [China’s PBOC Braces for Weaker Yuan as Fed Plans Tapering - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7116-china-s-pboc-braces-for-weaker-yuan-as-fed-plans-tapering-bloomberg.md) | +1.1% | +1.7% |
| DXY | 2022-12-28 | [China's yuan weakens as U.S. dollar gains on sustained inflation outlook \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38448-china-s-yuan-weakens-as-u-s-dollar-gains-on-sustained-inflation-outlook.md) | -0.2% | -2.2% |
| DXY | 2018-10-02 | [Rupiah Weakens Past 15,000 per Dollar for First Time Since 1998 - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62835-rupiah-weakens-past-15-000-per-dollar-for-first-time-since-1998-bloomberg.md) | +0.7% | +2.1% |

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-27/traders-await-yuan-fixing-as-dollar-strength-challenges-china

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