USD/CNH reached a 2020 high near 7.01 in Asian trade as Chinese markets resumed after the Lunar New Year. Weaker-than-expected Caixin manufacturing PMI, industrial profit declines of 6.3%, and reverse repo cuts added pressure amid coronavirus fears.
Weak Chinese manufacturing data and a weaker yuan signal softer Chinese demand and higher dollar costs for imported feed inputs. The data point to slower economic activity ahead.
Setelah 398 peristiwa makro bullish sebelumnya, Yuan Tiongkok (CNY per USD) bergerak median +0,0% selama 5 sesi (56% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -0,3% sampai +0,5%), dan +0,0% selama 20 sesi.
Pergerakan benchmark setiap komoditas dari penutupan terakhir sebelum peristiwa. Pembacaan historis menggabungkan peristiwa serupa di masa lalu; itu menggambarkan apa yang terjadi, bukan apa yang akan terjadi. Bukan nasihat investasi.
Yuan reopening after Lunar New Year with weak PMI and profit data amid coronavirus fears drove USD/CNH to 2020 highs, directly explaining the 1.51% CNY depreciation.
USD/CNH hit a 2020 high as China reopened with weak PMI and profit data, rate cuts and coronavirus fears, which directly drove the yuan's sharp weakening on Feb 3.