# Yuan jumps past 7 per dollar as China eases some COVID curbs

> The yuan strengthened past the 7-per-dollar level on Monday to its highest since mid-September after Beijing eased some COVID-19 restrictions. The currency was also supported by expectations of slower US interest rate hikes, which pushed the dollar index near five-month lows.

- Date: 2022-12-05 · published 2022-12-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38449-yuan-jumps-past-7-per-dollar-as-china-eases-some-covid-curbs
- 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 firmer yuan lowers the dollar cost of Chinese imports and can support Chinese demand for commodities. Softer dollar conditions generally lift dollar-priced grain and oilseed prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- USDCNY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDCNY | 2022-12-05 | [China’s yuan strengthens past 7 per US dollar amid easing of coronavirus curbs \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6581-china-s-yuan-strengthens-past-7-per-us-dollar-amid-easing-of-coronavirus-curbs.md) | -0.9% | -1.5% |
| USDCNY | 2022-11-11 | [Dollar loses shine, yuan jumps after China modifies COVID protocol \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8207-dollar-loses-shine-yuan-jumps-after-china-modifies-covid-protocol-financial-post.md) | -0.9% | -2.9% |
| USDCNY | 2019-11-05 | [China: Yuan surges past 7 per dollar for the first time since August](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56293-china-yuan-surges-past-7-per-dollar-for-the-first-time-since-august.md) | -0.3% | +0.3% |
| USDCNY | 2022-11-11 | [Yuan hits 7-week high after China eases some stringent COVID curbs - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8205-yuan-hits-7-week-high-after-china-eases-some-stringent-covid-curbs-markets.md) | -0.9% | -2.9% |
| USDCNY | 2024-09-25 | [CNY USD: Yuan Rallies Past 7 Per Dollar After China Stimulus Measures - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28551-cny-usd-yuan-rallies-past-7-per-dollar-after-china-stimulus-measures-bloomberg.md) | -0.2% | +1.3% |
| DXY | 2022-12-05 | [China’s yuan strengthens past 7 per US dollar amid easing of coronavirus curbs \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6581-china-s-yuan-strengthens-past-7-per-us-dollar-amid-easing-of-coronavirus-curbs.md) | +0.3% | +0.1% |
| DXY | 2022-11-11 | [Dollar loses shine, yuan jumps after China modifies COVID protocol \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8207-dollar-loses-shine-yuan-jumps-after-china-modifies-covid-protocol-financial-post.md) | -0.7% | -1.6% |
| DXY | 2017-01-05 | [Dollar eases off 14-year peak as yuan's jump spooks investors](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10247-dollar-eases-off-14-year-peak-as-yuan-s-jump-spooks-investors.md) | +0.1% | -2.7% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/yuan-jumps-past-7-per-dollar-china-eases-some-covid-curbs-2022-12-05/

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