# Here’s why China’s yuan spiked higher despite weak Caixin PMI data

> China's yuan climbed to its strongest levels since late 2016 despite a weak Caixin manufacturing PMI of 49.6 in May. The PBOC daily fixing moved to 6.8090 from 6.8633, as authorities reportedly tinkered with the fixing mechanism.

- Date: 2017-06-01 · published 2017-06-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70727-here-s-why-china-s-yuan-spiked-higher-despite-weak-caixin-pmi-data
- Commodities: [Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCNY.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger yuan reduces the renminbi's pressure on China's import costs and can affect Chinese demand for feed ingredients priced in dollars. The policy-driven move signals Beijing wants to limit depreciation, which can shape import buying sentiment.

## Read by commodity

- USDCNY: bearish ▼

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## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/01/heres-why-chinas-yuan-spiked-higher-despite-weak-caixin-pmi-data.html

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