PBOC sets yuan reference rate at 6.7298 per dollar, strongest since February 2023
Question
PBOC sets yuan reference rate at 6.7298 per dollar, strongest since February 2023
Direct answer
The fixing signaled continued official tolerance for a firm yuan despite regional equity volatility.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-10-13
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-21
Cite as: Market Ontology, “PBOC sets yuan reference rate at 6.7298 per dollar, strongest since February 2023”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-10-13. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-10-13/pboc-sets-yuan-reference-rate-at-6-7298-per-dollar-strongest-since-february-2023-fdb7a0
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDCNY | a stronger official central parity lowers the renminbi value of one dollar | Downintraday | PBOC set the fixing at 6.7298, described as the strongest since February 2023 |
| CNH | the stronger onshore reference rate improves expectations for renminbi support | Up1-5d | The central parity was set at a historically strong level relative to recent trading |
| HSI | a firmer yuan can support imported purchasing power but may reduce exporters’ translation gains | Watch1-5d | The fixing represented currency support while Hong Kong equities faced the broader technology selloff |
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What happened next
| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNH | Updisagreed | 12.17 2026-10-13 | -1.56% | -5.18% | Pending |
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