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.
PBOC injects 2bn via 7-day RR, sets rate at an unchanged 1.8%
50bn yuan of RRs mature todaythus net 48n yuan drain on the day in OMOs
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.