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PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.9771 vs exp. 6.9521 (Prev. 6.9755)

The PBoC's setting of the USD/CNY mid-point at 6.9771, above the market expectation of 6.9521, signals a more cautious approach to currency management than anticipated.

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This may suggest the central bank is responding to economic pressures or recent volatility, and we could see implications for USD/CNY trading dynamics as well as broader market sentiment towards risk assets and commodities.

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