USD/CNY fix: 6.5106 vs the USD and vs the last close of 6.5084

In recent trade today, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the yuan mid-point at 6.5106 vs the USD and vs the last close of 6.5084.

About the fix

China maintains strict control of the yuan’s rate on the mainland, the current known as CNY which differs from its offshore yuan, or CNH, which not as tightly controlled as the onshore yuan.

Each morning, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets a so-called daily midpoint fix, based on the yuan’s previous day closing level and quotations taken from the inter-bank dealer.