PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.6691 – Reuters estimate

Reuters estimates that the People's Bank of China will set the daily USD/CNY reference rate, or fixing, at 6.6691 per dollar. The fixing acts as a managed anchor around which the onshore yuan is permitted to trade within a band, so a figure at this level signals the central bank's preferred level for the currency ahead of the session. Because the fixing is set before the market opens, a stronger-than-expected fix tends to reflect official tolerance for yuan appreciation or resistance to depreciation, shaping expectations for onshore spot and forward pricing and influencing carry trades that depend on the rate differential between Chinese and US yields. The USD and CNY are the most directly exposed, with the offshore CNH and Asian currencies sensitive to any shift in the signal from Beijing, while Chinese equities and commodity-linked assets can react to changes in perceived currency stability. Traders should watch the spot USD/CNY move relative to the fixing in the first hours of trading, along with the next US Federal Reserve communication and China's upcoming trade and credit data for confirmation of the policy direction.

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