# Chinese Yuan: Strongest in four years despite weak data – Commerzbank

> Chinese PMIs for manufacturing and non-manufacturing fell below 50 in October, and construction new orders dropped near record lows. USD/CNY slipped below 6.65, the yuan's strongest level against the dollar in more than four years, continuing a managed appreciation of about 0.7% in October.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T21:10:53.687Z
- Category: macro · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75894-chinese-yuan-strongest-in-four-years-despite-weak-data-commerzbank
- Commodities: [Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCNY.md)

## Why it matters

Weak Chinese activity data points to softer domestic demand for feed, while a firmer yuan trims the local cost of dollar-priced imports such as soybeans and meal.

## Read by commodity

- USDCNY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDCNY | 2017-06-01 | [Here’s why China’s yuan spiked higher despite weak Caixin PMI data](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70727-here-s-why-china-s-yuan-spiked-higher-despite-weak-caixin-pmi-data.md) | -0.2% | -0.2% |
| USDCNY | 2020-01-20 | [Dollar holds firm after strong US data, Chinese yuan extends run](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7876-dollar-holds-firm-after-strong-us-data-chinese-yuan-extends-run.md) | +0.8% | +2.0% |
| USDCNY | 2021-12-31 | [Chinese Yuan Reaches 3-Year High With PBOC Reluctant for Stronger CNY in 2022 - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43814-chinese-yuan-reaches-3-year-high-with-pboc-reluctant-for-stronger-cny-in-2022.md) | +0.1% | -0.2% |
| USDCNY | 2025-06-27 | [China's yuan inches lower on weak industrial profit data](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24428-china-s-yuan-inches-lower-on-weak-industrial-profit-data.md) | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| USDCNY | 2025-11-26 | [China sets strongest yuan fix in over a year as Fed-cut bets rise \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22172-china-sets-strongest-yuan-fix-in-over-a-year-as-fed-cut-bets-rise-south-china.md) | -0.3% | -1.0% |

## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/chinese-yuan-strongest-in-four-years-despite-weak-data-commerzbank-202611022041

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