CNH: USD/CNY Fixing Edges Up, Fixing Error Steady

Feb-26 01:22

The USD/CNY fixing printed at 7.1732, versus a BBG market consensus of 7.2557. 

  • The fixing continues to nudge higher, today's result the highest since Jan 20 of this year. While the the fixing error was -825pips, little changed from yesterday's outcome.
  • The firmer fixing outcomes is a little at odds with the recent USD index weakness, but the with the size of the fixing error term, arguably not a lot can be read into this move. The fixing level on Jan 20 was also 7.1886, so we are still some distance from that.
  • In early Wednesday dealings, USD/CNH has drifted a little lower, but at 7.2510/15 remains within recent ranges.  

Historical bullets

MNI: CHINA PBOC CONDUCTS CNY298 BLN VIA 7-DAY REVERSE REPO MON

Jan-27 01:22
  • CHINA PBOC CONDUCTS CNY298 BLN VIA 7-DAY REVERSE REPO MON

CNY: USD/CNY fixing printed at 7.1698 versus a Bloomberg consensus of 7.2451.

Jan-27 01:21
  • This leaves the fixing error slightly wider at -753pips (Friday was -738pips), but we remain within recent ranges on this metric.
  • The fix for previous trading day was 7.1705.
  • USD/CNH last tracked lower on Friday to close at 7.2243

CHINA SETS YUAN CENTRAL PARITY AT 7.1698 MON VS 7.1705

Jan-27 01:16
  • CHINA SETS YUAN CENTRAL PARITY AT 7.1698 MON VS 7.1705