USD/CNY fix projection: 6.4395 - Nomura

Ross J Burland FXStreet

Analysts at Nomura offered their model's projection for today's USD/CNY fix.

Key Quotes:

"Our model1 projects the fix to be 60 pips higher than the previous fix (6.4395 from 6.4335) and 70 pips higher than the previous official spot USD/CNY close of 6.4325. The basket implied change is 82 pips higher than the previous official spot USD/CNY close (6.4407 from 6.4325)."

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Ross J Burland

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Ross J Burland, born in England, UK, is a sportsman at heart. He played Rugby and Judo for his county, Kent and the South East of England Rugby team.

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