
The yuan jumped to a two-month high after state-owned banks reportedly sold US dollars in the onshore market. The move followed Moody's decision to downgrade China's sovereign credit rating one notch to A1.
Traders described the selling as support for the currency.
State dollar selling to prop up the yuan reduces depreciation pressure on Chinese importers of feed commodities, supporting import demand. The intervention signals policy support that limits near-term currency swings.
Setelah 362 peristiwa makro bearish sebelumnya, Yuan Tiongkok (CNY per USD) bergerak median -0,1% selama 5 sesi (42% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -0,4% sampai +0,1%), dan -0,2% 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.
State banks' reported dollar sales lifted the yuan to a two-month high on 2017-05-24, and that momentum carried into the 2017-05-25 move.