China

PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 7.1815 (vs. estimate at 7.1801)

• PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

US, China trade "handshake for a framework" not generating enthusiasm in Asia trade

• Mix in the court order allowing Trump's tariffs to proceed unhindered

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1801 – Reuters estimate

• PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang says talks with US on trade rational, candid

"China heading towards a 4.5 day work week" (2.5 day weekend) is doing the rounds again

• The idea is more leisure time to boost consumption

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says trade talks with China will continue

• Bessent is flying back to DC and leaving negotiations with Greer and Lutnick. What could possibly go wrong?

US and China have concluded talks in London

• Waiting for news now

All eyes on US-China trade talks with little else on the economic calendar today

• CCTV may have spooked investors

Nomura expects a rebound in China’s US-bound exports in June

• Trump won't be happy with this

China vice president Han Zheng says ready to work with EU re China-EU relations

• Chia is broadening and deepening relations more quickly given tensions with the US

PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1840 (vs. estimate at 7.1853)

• PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1853 – Reuters estimate

• PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

Update: US - China trade talks will continue on Tuesday in London

• Trump said they are going well but gave no specifics

Trump gives US negotiators leeway to lift export controls on China

• Will that be enough for the market?

PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1845 (vs. estimate at 7.1935)

• PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.