PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 7.1063 (vs. estimate at 7.2459)

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 7.2250

PBOC injects 440bn via 7-day RR, sets rate at an unchanged 1.8%

• 2bn yuan of RRs mature today
• thus net 438bn injection on the day in OMOs … funding for the holidays!

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This is the last rate setting for the week, China will be closed from May 1-5 for the Labour Day Holiday.

New Year picture, but you get the idea!

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