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Over the past decade, China has emerged as global superpower of economics and Geo-politics. Chinese currency Yuan has emerged as top contender to Challenge global dominance of Dollar. This year in Yuan might join International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket, strengthening Yuan’s position as global reserve currency. In this series, we discuss about China, its politics, economics, and vulnerabilities with a view of Renminbi.

Renminbi Series

FxWirePro: Chinese yuan marginally lower in early hours of Asia, PBOC sets yuan mid-point at 6.9459

Dec 26, 2016 02:28 am UTC| Technicals

USD/CNY is currently trading around 6.9484 marks. It made intraday high at 6.9485 and low at 6.9429 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key support at 6.9343 mark. A sustained...

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Goldman Sachs warns on China risks and further Yuan decline

Dec 23, 2016 06:43 am UTC| Commentary Economy

US investment Bank Goldman Sachs has warned that China remains a key risk for the global economy in 2017. According to the bank, there were serious growth concerns in the short term in 2016, however, policymakers...

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Renminbi Series: China yield curve review post US election

Dec 22, 2016 07:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Chinas bond market has been rattling in recent times, especially after the US election that has led to a surge in the dollar and US stocks as investors shun the safety of bonds. The recent strength of the dollar, which has...

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Direct trading between Yuan and 7 other currencies to commence from Dec 12: PBOC

Dec 09, 2016 14:41 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The Chinese central bank, PBOC, has agreed to establish direct trading between its yuan currency and seven foreign currencies. In an announcement made on its website earlier today, the central bank noted that China will...

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Why capital is fleeing China and what it means for Australia

Dec 09, 2016 03:57 am UTC| Insights & Views

Foreign reserves at the Peoples Bank of China (PBoC), Chinas central bank, fell for the fifth consecutive month in November, dropping by US$69.1 billion to US$3.1 trillion. This is a level not seen since 2011, with...

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Chart of the Day: Yuan Yo Yo

Dec 06, 2016 16:52 pm UTC| Commentary

This chart from Bloomberg shows the jitters in the yuan market today morning. The googlesearch for yuan exchange rate was showing anerroneous value of 7.48 yuan per dollar at a time when the yuan was trading around 6.87...

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Renminbi Series: Devaluation from Google

Dec 06, 2016 08:44 am UTC| Commentary

Today Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) announced the level of the yuan fix 0.43 percent stronger compared to Mondays level at 6.8575 per dollar. As of now, the yuan is trading at 68747, up 0.06 percent for the day. Offshore...

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Economy

Peru’s Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 4.75% Amid Inflation Stabilization

Perus central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.75% on Thursday, aligning with market expectations. The decision follows a gradual easing cycle since September 2023, when the rate peaked at 7.75%, making...

Wall Street Rebounds After S&P 500 Correction Amid Trade War Tensions

U.S. stock futures edged higher Thursday night after Wall Street saw the SP 500 slip into correction territory. SP 500 Futures rose 0.5% to 5,553.0 points, Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.6% to 19,359.50, and Dow Jones Futures...

Dollar Gains as Trade Tensions Rise, Euro Slides from Five-Month High

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Friday as escalating global trade tensions and economic slowdown fears weighed on markets. The euro slipped to $1.0847, retreating further from Tuesdays five-month peak, as a trade dispute...

Vietnam Reviews U.S. Import Tariffs Amid Trade Imbalance Concerns

Vietnam is reviewing import duties on U.S. goods, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), agricultural products, and high-tech exports, in an effort to balance trade relations with the United States. Prime Minister Pham...

Oil Prices Climb as U.S. Tightens Iran Sanctions, But Weekly Losses Loom

Oil prices edged higher in Asian trading on Friday after the U.S. imposed fresh sanctions on Iranian oil, but both Brent and WTI crude were set for weekly losses amid supply concerns. Brent crude futures for May delivery...

Politics

U.S. Wine Industry Faces Crisis Over Proposed 200% Tariffs on European Imports

The U.S. wine industry is bracing for a major blow as President Donald Trumps proposed 200% tariff on European alcoholic beverages threatens importers, distributors, and retailers. While Trump claims the tariffs will boost...

Russia Seeks to Exclude U.S. Envoy Kellogg from Ukraine Talks

Russian officials have requested that Keith Kellogg, the U.S. envoy for Russia-Ukraine negotiations, be excluded from high-level discussions on ending the war, according to a U.S. official and another informed source....

Schumer Backs GOP Stopgap Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown

U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced he would vote to advance a Republican-backed stopgap funding bill, signaling bipartisan efforts to prevent a government shutdown. The bill, passed by the GOP-led House,...

Putin Signals Conditional Support for U.S. Ceasefire Proposal in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for a U.S.-proposed ceasefire in Ukraine but insisted on key conditions, raising doubts about an immediate resolution. The war, which began in February 2022, has caused...

Trump Revives Greenland Annexation Talk, Citing National Security

President Donald Trump reaffirmed his push for U.S. control of Greenland, telling NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte that the Arctic island is essential for international security. You know, Mark, we need that for...

Science

Leonardo da Vinci’s incredible studies of human anatomy still don’t get the recognition they deserve

Wikimedia, CC BY-SA The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, hydrology, engineering and physics. As a painter, his Mona Lisa and Last Supper...

One of the largest searches for alien life started 30 years ago. Its legacy lives on today

In February 1995, a small research organisation known as the SETI Institute launched what was then the most comprehensive search for an answer to a centuries-old question: are we alone in the universe? This Sunday marks...

South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s

Inkathazos glowing plasma jets are shown in red and yellow. The starlight from other surrounding galaxies can be seen in the background. K.K.L Charlton (UCT), MeerKAT, HSC, CARTA, IDIA, CC BY You may not know it, but right...

It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

Picture this. Its a summer evening in Australia. A dry lightning storm is about to sweep across remote, tinder-dry bushland. The next day is forecast to be hot and windy. A lightning strike tonight could spark a fire that...

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership. Globally, meteorite hunting...

Technology

NASA and SpaceX Set to Launch Crew-10 Mission to ISS on March 14

NASA and SpaceX are gearing up for the highly anticipated Crew-10 mission, scheduled to launch on Friday, March 14, at 7:03 p.m. EDT (2303 GMT). The mission will carry four astronauts to the International Space Station...

Apple’s Encryption Clash with UK Sparks U.S. Investigation

British and U.S. officials have engaged in private talks over concerns that the UK is pressuring Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) to weaken encryption protections, Bloomberg reported. The discussions follow Apples decision to remove...

India May Limit Starlink’s Satellite Spectrum to 5 Years, Defying Musk’s 20-Year Request

Indias telecom regulator, TRAI, is set to recommend a five-year allocation for satellite broadband spectrum, challenging Elon Musks Starlink, which sought a 20-year permit. This move aims to assess market adoption before...

WeRide Expands Robotaxi Services in Beijing After Securing Key Permit

WeRide Corp (NASDAQ: WRD) has received approval to launch commercial robotaxi services in Beijing, marking a significant milestone in its autonomous ride-hailing expansion. The newly granted permit allows WeRide to operate...

SpaceX Delays NASA Crew-10 Launch Amid Technical Issue, Stranded Astronauts Await Return

SpaceX postponed the NASA Crew-10 mission set to bring back astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS), citing a technical issue. The launch, originally scheduled for Wednesday night from Kennedy Space...