PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.0904 (vs. estimate at 7.0918)People's Bank of China set the onshore yuan (CNY) reference rate for the trading session ahead.
- USD/CNY is the onshore yuan. Its permitted to trade plus or minus 2% from this daily reference rate.
- CNH is the offshore yuan. USD /CNH has no restrictions on its trading range.
- A significantly stronger or weaker rate than expected is typically considered a signal from the PBOC.
The previous close was 7.0960
PBOC injects 2bn yuan in open market operations (OMOs) via 7-day reverse repos (RRs) at an unchanged rate of 2%
- 25bn yuan of RRs mature today
- thus a net 23bn yuan drain on the day in OMOs
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This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
Source: PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.0904 (vs. estimate at 7.0918) (https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/pboc-sets-usd-cny-reference-rate-for-today-at-70904-vs-estimate-at-70918-20230605/)
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