PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 6.3720 (vs. estimate at 6.3744)

  • The 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.

Previous close was 6.3666

The PBOC inject 10bn yuan via 7 day reverse repos (rate remains at 2.1%)

  • 20bn yuan mature today
  • thus net 10bn drain in OMO on the day

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