USD/CNY fix projection: 6.9009 - Nomura

Ross J Burland FXStreet

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

Key Quotes:

"Our model1 projects the fix to be 348 pips higher than the previous fix (6.9009 from 6.8661) and 112 pips higher than the previous official spot USD/CNY close of 6.8897. The basket implied change is 138 pips higher than the previous official spot USD/CNY close (6.9035 from 6.8897)."

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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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