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China's yuan broke through 7 per dollar for the first time since 2008, and PBOC Governor Yi Gang said China would not engage in competitive devaluation. The move followed Trump's announcement of 10% tariffs on another $300 billion of Chinese goods.
The central bank's denial suggests the weakness may be limited, though a weaker yuan still makes Chinese exports cheaper and adds pressure on trade flows. The effect on agricultural prices depends on whether tariffs and retaliation expand.
cnbc.comYun Li5 aug 2019Na 398 eerdere opwaarts macro-gebeurtenissen bewoog Chinese yuan (CNY per USD) zich mediaan +0,0% over 5 sessies (56% hoger; middelste helft -0,3% tot +0,5%), en +0,0% over 20.
Bewegingen van de benchmark van elke grondstof sinds de laatste slotkoers vóór de gebeurtenis. Historische waarden bundelen eerdere gebeurtenissen van hetzelfde soort; ze beschrijven wat er gebeurde, niet wat zal gebeuren. Geen beleggingsadvies.
The yuan broke 7 per dollar for the first time since 2008 following the tariff announcement, and the PBOC's comments on the move confirm the policy-driven currency shift.
The break of 7 for the first time since 2008 followed the 10% tariff announcement; the PBOC's denial of competitive devaluation shows the policy-driven nature of the depreciation.
