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The yuan fell to its weakest level in about six months against the dollar on concerns over China's post-COVID slowdown. The PBOC set a weaker midpoint and did not intervene directly to stop the decline, which investors read as tolerance for further weakening.
Disappointing April economic data was cited as the cause.
A weaker yuan raises the dollar cost of commodity imports for China and can dampen purchases of feed grains and meal. The PBOC's tolerance suggests the move may continue if growth stays soft.
en.moneyandbanking.co.thbank financeMay 30, 2023After 398 past bullish macro events, Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.5%), 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.
