China
TD Securities: dollar rebound expected in near term
But political tensions could hinder the greenback’s rally
Renminbi’s share of global payments slides in February
It falls two places to become the seventh most-used currency for global payments, according to Swift
Bloomberg to add RMB bonds to Global Aggregate Index
Inclusion of RMB-denominated bonds “represents a pivotal development for investors around the world”, says Henry M Paulson
RJ O'Brien hires Patimova in London
Elena Patimova joins RJO from London Metal Exchange
China’s FX reserves drop for first time in 13 months
PBoC figures show $27bn decrease from a month earlier, driven by exchange rate movements
Nex and CFETS launch renminbi Clob
FX2017 allows anonymous execution on a central pool of liquidity and a public reference point for CNY pricing
FastMatch to add cryptocurrencies to FX Tape
The venue plans to support trading of the asset class later this year
China launches CNY/THB on CFETS
Moving interbank trading in the pair to onshore markets aims to support initiatives such as Belt and Road
China’s FX reserves rise for twelfth month
PBoC figures show $21.5 billion increase, bringing total reserves stockpile to highest level since September 2016
Renminbi payments drop in December
The Chinese currency is once again the fifth most-used for global payments – Swift
CFETS to upgrade FX platform
The trading venue will provide new cross-currency swaps for six currency pairs
Bundesbank to include renminbi in reserves
Onshore renminbi jumps to strongest level against the dollar for more than two years, following comment from Germany’s central bank
China reportedly tweaks yuan fix
Markets reacted by selling the yuan, which fell 0.5% against the US dollar to 6.5291 from 6.4968 on Tuesday – its biggest drop in two months
China’s FX reserves reach highest level since September 2016
PBoC figures show $20 billion increase, bringing total reserves stockpile to 14-month high
Renminbi payments jump in November
The currency overtakes Swiss franc and Canadian dollar as sixth most used for global payments – Swift
China FX reserves rise 10 months in a row
PBoC figures show $10 billion increase, bringing total reserves stockpile to 13-month high
Markets underpricing impact of tax reform, says BAML
“I think the market is not appreciating the risk of growth,” says David Woo, head of global rates and FX
Renminbi's share of payments drops 19% in October
Chinese currency slips behind Swiss franc and Canadian dollar as seventh most-used currency for global payments – Swift
R5FX launches renminbi connection with Shanghai Clearing
Connect will enable Shanghai banks to trade spot FX offshore via R5FX
Differentiate between emerging markets, urges Rabobank
The Dutch bank is “cautiously optimistic” about the Russian ruble, but keeps its long-held bearish view on the renminbi
China FX reserves rise for ninth consecutive month
PBoC figures show $700 million increase, bringing total reserves stockpile to 12-month high
China to loosen grip on yuan – Westpac
With growth on a good footing, reform will resume after Xi Jinping's renewed leadership mandate