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 […]
The offshore yuan edged lower below 6.98 per dollar, but remained near its highest level since May 2023, as investors assessed the latest PMI figures for signs on the country’s economic outlook. A private survey showed China’s composite PMI remained expansionary for the seventh straight month, though services activity recorded its softest growth in six […]
The offshore yuan steadied around 6.97 per dollar on Friday, but traded at its strongest since May 2023, defying weaker central bank guidance as exporters continued selling dollars. The currency also recorded its largest annual gain since 2020, rising roughly 5% for 2025 to snap its three-year losing streak. The yuan’s rapid advance has prompted […]
The offshore yuan appreciated past 6.98 per dollar on Wednesday, remaining near the fifteen-month high reached in the previous session and on track for its biggest annual gain since 2020, as better-than-expected PMI data bolstered market sentiment. Official data showed China’s composite PMI rose to a six-month high of 50.7 in December 2025, with the […]
The offshore yuan steadied around the 7 per dollar mark on Monday, after reaching a fifteen-month high in the previous session, as investors weighed the central bank’s efforts to temper rapid one-way moves. The People’s Bank of China set a slightly softer-than-expected midpoint, signaling its intent to rein in excess yuan strength, while state-run media […]
The offshore yuan appreciated to around 7 per dollar on Friday, extending gains for the third consecutive session and marking its strongest level in over fifteen months, as investors responded to signs of measured policy guidance from authorities. In its latest action, China established the yuan’s daily reference rate below market expectations by a record […]
The offshore yuan strengthened to around 7.01 per dollar on Wednesday, hitting a fresh fifteen-month high, driven by the strong official midpoint fixing and seasonal year-end demand. Exporters typically convert more foreign currency into yuan at year-end to meet payments and administrative requirements, a trend that could extend into January ahead of the Lunar New […]