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PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.7904 (vs. estimate at 6.7548)
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.7904 (vs. estimate at 6.7548). The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate. More here. PBOC says it injected 1 bn yuan in 7-day reverse repos in Op
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PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.7904 (vs. estimate at 6.7548). The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate. More here. PBOC says it injected 1 bn yuan in 7-day reverse repos in Op
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.7904 (vs. estimate at 6.7548)
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PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.7904 (vs. estimate at 6.7548). The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate. More here. PBOC says it injected 1 bn yuan in 7-day reverse repos in Op
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The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate. More here. PBOC says it injected 1 bn yuan in 7-day reverse repos in Open Market Operations today. Rate remains 1.4%. 134bn of 7-day reverse repos matured Net withdrawal of 133bn. For the week in total: injected CNY176.5bn of 7-day reverse repos, 300bn of overnight reverse repos and 500bn of buyout-style reverse repos 116.5bn of 7-day and 900bn of overnight reverse repos matured thus a net withdrawal of 1,225.5bn for the week was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
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NIC · Impact scores
Global: 73 · Market: 75 · Urgency: 53 · Confidence: 90 · Neutral
Themes: rates
Asset impact
- USD — Neutral (55) · USD mentioned with balanced cues.
- Forex — Neutral (55) · Forex mentioned with balanced cues.
Market reaction
- DXY: Price snapshot pending · T-15m / T0 / T+15m / T+60m
- FX: Price snapshot pending · T-15m / T0 / T+15m / T+60m
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Scenarios
- Two-way reaction likely until the market digests the data surprise vs forecast.
- Whipsaw risk is elevated inside the first 15–60 minutes after release.
- For XAUUSD, map USD/rate impulse first, then confirm direction on M15 structure.
Watch factors
- Actual vs forecast surprise (priced-in risk)
- USD / yields impulse if macro-sensitive
- Liquidity and spread during the news window
- Follow-through after T+15m / T+60m
- Relative reaction in usd
- Relative reaction in forex
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