PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.4192 (vs. estimate at 6.4174)
Publish Time: 2021-11-01 Origin: Site
The People's Bank of China set the onshore yuan (CNY) reference rate for the trading session ahead.
USD/CNY is 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.
Reuters estimate for the reference rate was 6.3882. A significantly stronger or weaker rate than expected is typically considered a signal from the PBOC.
The previous close was 6.4046
Friday's mid-rate was 6.3907
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