The view from China: CITIC Securities still sees a 25bp Fed hike in December

CITIC Securities, a major Chinese brokerage, reports that it still expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 25 basis points in December. The call matters because it reflects a Chinese sell-side view that US policy tightening remains on track, which feeds into expectations for the rate differential between the dollar and the yuan. A firmer Fed path tends to support USD through yield-driven capital inflows and can pressure Chinese assets via outflow risk and tighter onshore financial conditions. The USD and Chinese equities and the CNY are the most directly exposed, with the yuan vulnerable to renewed depreciation pressure if the gap in policy rates widens. Traders should watch the upcoming US CPI and nonfarm payrolls releases, since hot inflation or strong labor data would reinforce the hike thesis and test USD/CNY levels.

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