The offshore yuan held steady around 6.95 per dollar on Thursday, after sliding in the previous session, as markets saw the weaker-than-expected daily fixing as a deliberate effort to maintain a “measured and orderly” pace of currency appreciation. The People’s Bank of China set the midpoint rate at 7.0019 per dollar, 322 pips weaker than […]
The offshore yuan weakened to around 6.96 per dollar on Wednesday, snapping a two-session gain as the People’s Bank of China kept the daily fixing weak. The central bank fixed the reference rate at 7.0014 per dollar, softer than estimates from both Reuters and Bloomberg. Policymakers remain wary that excessive currency strength could squeeze exporters, […]
The offshore yuan steadied to around 6.96 per dollar on Tuesday, trading close to 32-month highs after the central bank left lending rates unchanged, opting for targeted economic support over broad monetary easing. The People’s Bank of China kept the one-year and five-year loan prime rates at 3.0% and 3.5%, respectively, extending an eight-month streak […]
The offshore yuan strengthened to around 6.96 per dollar on Monday, hitting a fresh thirty-two-month high, as investors weighed China’s latest key economic figures. Economic growth slowed to its weakest pace in nearly three years in the fourth quarter, expanding 4.5% from 4.8% in Q3, but still came in slightly above market expectations of 4.4%. […]
The offshore yuan traded around 6.96 per dollar on Friday, hovering near its strongest level since May 2023, fueled by renewed corporate demand for the currency. Chinese banks facilitated record foreign currency sales into yuan in December, driven by expectations of further gains and seasonal demand. Additional support came from the PBoC, whose daily reference […]
The offshore yuan strengthened to around 6.97 per dollar, near thirty-two-month highs, as confidence in the currency continued to build alongside falling hedging costs. One-year forward contracts now allow investors to lock in settlement rates below the current spot level, marking the lowest implied costs since 2022. Data also show a pickup in forward settlement […]
The offshore yuan edged higher to around 6.97 per dollar, extending gains from the previous session as investors assessed the latest inflation figures. Annual consumer price inflation edged up to 0.8% in December 2025 from 0.7% in November, marking its highest level since February 2023. Meanwhile, producer prices fell 1.9% year-on-year, moderating from a 2.2% […]
The offshore yuan rose to around 6.98 per dollar on Thursday, rebounding from the previous session and moving closer to the psychologically important 7-per-dollar level, largely driven by exporters stepping up conversions of dollar holdings into the local currency. Toward the end of the year, exporters typically increase foreign-exchange conversions to meet a range of […]
The offshore yuan weakened to around 6.98 per dollar on Wednesday, pressured by a dovish tone from the People’s Bank of China and weaker-than-expected official guidance. The central bank reiterated plans to cut the reserve requirement ratio and interest rates in 2026 to ensure ample liquidity, while maintaining an “appropriately accommodative” monetary policy stance. Meanwhile, […]
The offshore yuan hovered around 6.98 per dollar, trading near a thirty-two-month high, as seasonal demand persisted while the central bank maintained a measured guidance. Year-end foreign exchange settlements remained robust, as exporters continued to convert overseas receipts to meet domestic payment needs, including bonuses ahead of the Lunar New Year in mid-February, China’s biggest […]