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China's central bank set the yuan midpoint at 7.0948 per dollar, about 1,311 pips stronger than Reuters' estimate of 7.2259, the widest gap since November 2023. The move follows the yuan's slide to a four-month low the prior Friday.
A stronger-than-expected fix signals Beijing is leaning against yuan weakness, which reduces the pressure for a sharp depreciation that would make US feed and oilseed exports pricier for Chinese buyers. Feed buyers should expect firmer Chinese import demand to be less pressured by currency moves.
reuters.comMar 28, 2024After 362 past bearish macro events, Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -0.4% to +0.1%), and -0.2% 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.
