The Chinese yuan strengthens in both onshore and offshore trading. Earlier
Thursday, the PBOC set the fixing at 6.8487 per dollar, the strongest level
since March 2023, CFETS data show.
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan says Asian currencies are also gaining versus the dollar as
markets see limited appetite for further Middle East escalation. He adds that
additional de-escalation—such as Iran accepting a U.S.-backed deal and gradual
reopening of the Strait of Hormuz—could further support Asia FX. The dollar is
down 0.1% to 6.8037 yuan in onshore trade after briefly touching 6.8032, its
weakest intraday level since February 2023, LSEG data show.