China’s yuan rose to a three-year high, with the onshore rate at 6.8287 per dollar and the offshore rate at 6.8268, as a US-Iran ceasefire improved risk sentiment and pressured the dollar. The People’s Bank of China set a stronger daily fixing at 6.8

2026-04-08

China’s yuan rose to a three-year high, with the onshore rate at 6.8287 per dollar and the offshore rate at 6.8268, as a US-Iran ceasefire improved risk sentiment and pressured the dollar. The People’s Bank of China set a stronger daily fixing at 6.8680, the firmest since April 2023, though still weaker than market estimates, signaling a preference for gradual appreciation. The PBOC has consistently bolstered the currency through firm daily fixings amid war-induced market turmoil, a move designed to anchor investor confidence in Chinese assets. The yuan has gained about 2.2% this year, outperforming regional peers, supported by China’s resilience to energy shocks, strong commodity reserves and expectations that higher oil prices could help ease producer price deflation.

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