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The People's Bank of China has pushed the yuan's central parity rate higher for five consecutive days ahead of Xi Jinping and Trump's meeting on September 24.
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) set the yuan's central parity rate higher for the fifth consecutive day, the longest streak since December 2025, in an attempt to support the currency against a strengthening dollar ahead of the September 24 meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.China urges companies to hedge after the yuan appreciated by 6%, putting pressure on exporters.
China is urging banks to encourage clients to hedge against currency risks after the yuan appreciated by about 6% over a year, impacting exporters' profits amidst soaring energy and metal costs.The yuan is poised to overtake the yen as the top carry trade currency after the Bank of Japan signaled a potential interest rate hike.
Strategists point out that the yuan is becoming a new alternative to the yen in carry trades, with strategies using the yuan yielding a 1.5% return over three months, compared to a 1% loss using the yen.Global funds are shunning yuan options after volatility hit its lowest level in over a decade.
China is keeping the yuan stable, suppressing volatility to near a 10-year low, which has driven offshore options trading volume to an average of $5.8 billion per month.The People's Bank of China has signaled its intention to curb the yuan's appreciation to a three-year high.
The People's Bank of China signaled a halt to the yuan's appreciation to a three-year high, setting a central parity rate of 6.7808 yuan per dollar amid pressure on the US dollar.The yuan is poised to strengthen again in September, with analysts expecting it to reach 6.70-6.73 per dollar.
The yuan is poised to strengthen again in September, with analysts expecting it to reach 6.70-6.73 per dollar. This is driven by recovering exports and a weaker dollar, possibly if US inflation is lower than expected and the likelihood of further interest rate hikes by the Fed is reduced.Deutsche Bank indicates that the yuan is still 15% weaker than the euro, exacerbating Europe's trade deficit.
Deutsche Bank points out that the yuan is still 15% weaker than the euro, exacerbating Europe's trade deficit with China, while Germany calls on both sides to open negotiations on exchange rates.The People's Bank of China is pushing the yuan onto the global stage, opening up new tools for foreign central banks to access liquidity.
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has launched a new repo mechanism for central banks and foreign wealth funds to increase the use of the yuan in the global financial system.The yuan has strengthened to its highest level in four years, becoming a top safe-haven asset in Asia.
The yuan has strengthened to its highest level in four years, becoming a top safe-haven asset in Asia amid uncertainty surrounding the conflicts in Iran and the Middle East.Macquarie suggests the yuan could strengthen to 5 per dollar if Chinese companies close large-scale carry trade positions.
Macquarie sees the yuan having the potential to appreciate sharply to as much as 5 yuan per dollar if Chinese companies begin closing their carry trade positions and selling off their massive holdings of US dollars.
