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China's central bank set stronger-than-expected yuan midpoint fixings this week, and state banks were seen selling dollars onshore and offshore. The yuan has lost nearly 5% against the dollar this year and is among the weakest Asian currencies.
Markets expect the PBOC may add policy measures if the slide continues.
A weaker yuan raises the cost of imports for China, a major buyer of feed grains and oilseeds, which can slow purchases and pressure prices. Intervention to defend the currency signals policymakers' concern about this pressure.
reuters.comJun 29, 2023After 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.
