Yuan Trades Mixed as Strong China Data Lends Some Support
The yuan is mixed against the dollar after China's third-quarter GDP topped forecasts, while markets expect the Fed to keep rates on hold at its late-October meeting.
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what happened
The yuan is moving in both directions against the dollar in offshore and onshore trading, but solid Chinese economic figures may help the currency. According to Morton Lo, senior market analyst at FXTM, China's third-quarter GDP growth beat expectations, and September activity came in above forecasts. The information comes from Market Talk.
The dollar has weakened as investors price in a Fed rate hold at its late-October meeting. Per LSEG data, the dollar stood at 6.6801 onshore yuan and was 0.1% higher at 6.6788 offshore yuan at the time of reporting. Lo also says that a decisive break below 6.6970 offshore yuan confirms the broader downtrend in the dollar and opens the way toward 6.5500, in his view.
why it matters
Two factors matter for currency markets: strong Chinese growth data and expectations of a pause in the Fed's policy cycle. If both hold, pressure on the dollar could continue, which matters for exporters and for Asian currencies closely tied to the yuan. The technical levels cited by the analyst reflect his personal view and should not be treated as a trading guide.
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Yuan and Asian currencies: strong China data and Fed pause expectations weigh on the dollar
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- Yuan Mixed but Resilient Chinese Data Could Offer Support — Market Talk, 21 October 2026 at 02:37 UTC
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