The USD/CNY fixing printed at 7.1732, versus a BBG market consensus of 7.2557.
- The fixing continues to nudge higher, today's result the highest since Jan 20 of this year. While the the fixing error was -825pips, little changed from yesterday's outcome.
- The firmer fixing outcomes is a little at odds with the recent USD index weakness, but the with the size of the fixing error term, arguably not a lot can be read into this move. The fixing level on Jan 20 was also 7.1886, so we are still some distance from that.
- In early Wednesday dealings, USD/CNH has drifted a little lower, but at 7.2510/15 remains within recent ranges.