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.
Após 398 eventos altista de macro passados, Yuan chinês (CNY por USD) subiu em mediana +0,0% em 5 sessões (56% de alta; metade central de -0,3% a +0,5%), e +0,0% em 20.
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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.