PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.3653 (vs. estimate at 6.3658)

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 6.3607

The PBOC inject 10 yuan via 7 day reverse repos (rate remains at 2.1%)

• 10bn yuan mature today
• thus a net neutral on the day

PBOC drains a net 580bln yuan for the week via open market operations, biggest weekly cash withdrawal in two months - Reuters calculation

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