PBOC sets yuan fixing at 6.7989 per dollar, edging stronger by 0.07%

The People's Bank of China set the yuan reference rate at 6.7989 per dollar Thursday, a 0.07% strengthening from the previous 6.8036 fixing that keeps the currency within a narrow trading band.

The adjustment, though marginal, comes as the PBoC maintains its daily fixing within a tight range to manage depreciation expectations, according to traders tracking the central bank's policy approach. The onshore yuan can trade 2% on either side of the daily midpoint.

Thursday's fixing compares with the 6.8036 level set Wednesday, representing a shift of just 0.07%. The PBoC sets the daily rate based on a basket of currencies and market conditions before markets open each trading day.

The narrow adjustment suggests no imminent policy shift from Beijing, which has used the fixing mechanism to guide the yuan gradually rather than allow sharp moves. The next fixing is scheduled for Friday.

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