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PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 7.1935 (vs. estimate at 7.2386)

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Nov 20, 2024

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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.

The previous close was 7.2395

In open market operations (OMOs):

PBOC injects 69bn yuan via 7-day RR, sets rate at 1.5%
233bn yuan mature
net drain today is 164bn yuan

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

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